Chestnut Caramel Cheesecake
Sugar plums are nice but visions of cold winter nights, a roaring fireplace, mulled wine and roasted chestnuts dance in my head. Especially during the holidays, chestnuts are a traditional holiday treat I always look forward to. They become first available…
Snowflake Cookies
There’s hardly a chance of a white Christmas where I live but it just wouldn’t be Christmas without a few snowflakes…even if they are in the shape of cookies!
Sicilian Fig Cookies
I absolutely love the holiday season!! In every way, the season is a magical and happy time! Through the bustle of it all, I remind myself I am not overwhelmed… I’m overblessed! I’m blessed with a sweet, loving daughter, a…
Anisette Cookies
The Italian Anisette Cookie. The familiar “S” shaped cookie with the white icing and colored sprinkles. It just wouldn’t be an Italian Cookie Tray without it! Many may not like the distinct licorice taste from the oil of anise so…
Pasta with Pecorino Herb Walnut Sauce
The holiday season deserves special dishes, a bit richer than we’d normally indulge in. It’s all a matter of balance really. I’ll treat myself to small portions of dishes I adore while balancing out the meal with healthier, lighter foods. …
Traditions of Christmas Pasts, Italian Tutu Cookies
My earliest memories of Christmas were watching my mother bake cookies. The kitchen was filled with the most wonderful aromas as tray after tray of cookies emerged out of the oven. My mother worked diligently and calmly; I often wonder…
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Calamari Pomodoro
In many Italian homes Christmas Eve celebrates the Feast of Seven Fishes. I say many homes, but not all Italian homes, as my family did not follow this tradition. Christmas Eve was more about the children, getting together with my…
White Chocolate Hazelnut Cranberry Cheesecake
There will always be a cheesecake on my holiday menu. I’ve made so many over the years I believe they are in direct competition for my love of biscotti!! The true beauty of cheesecakes is that they can be frozen! …
Cookielove: White Chocolate Pignoli Biscotti
There’s a lot going on in the month of December! Party planning, holiday shopping, home decorating and cookie baking! Other than keeping my biscotti jar filled throughout the year, I’m not often baking sweets. Except for the holiday season, my…
Its beginning to smell alot like Christmas
What better way to kick off the holiday season than to fill your home with the aromas of cinnamon, ginger and cloves. I L.O.V.E Christmas! Beginning right away by transforming my home from the pumpkins of Fall to pine cones,…
