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Christmas comes every year on December 25th, but one never knows when the Christmas moment will hit.  It could be a song heard on the radio, or the scent of winter in the air.  But whatever, it never comes to everyone at…

Tasty small round traditional Italian wafflecookies easily made on a pizzelle iron. 6 EGGS – room temperature 1 CUP SUGAR 1 CUP OIL – vegetable or canola 3 CUPS FLOUR 2 TSPS VANILLA FLAVORING – or your favorite such as…

CENCI These traditional sweets vary from region to region and are known in a variety of names such as, cenci (rags), modi (knots), sfrappole (bits and pieces) chiacchiere (gossips) and so on and so on. My Little Nonna, born in…

(And Remembering My Little Nonna) December 13th is a special day in Italy​​​​​​​and it was in my home also when I was growing up.   Santa Lucia was born in Italy in the year AD 283 and suffered the death…

For those bent on tradition, here is a recipe for Roast Goose.   1 CUP PITTED PRUNES 1 CUP BRANDY or VIN SANTO 1 STICK UNSALTED BUTTER 1 ½ CUPS ONION – minced 10 – 12 LB GOOSE – preferably…

Se neve prima di Natale neviera’ sette volte di piu’ If it snows before Christmas, it will snow seven time more!  (This was a little ditty by Little Nonna used to sing and we kids, wanting it to snow…

And some you might have heard of! While Italy’s cast of Christmas characters includes some very familiar figures — Babbo Natale (Santa), naturally, and La Befana, the frumpy Christmas witch who broom-zooms around the country delivering gifts on Epiphany Eve — more…

Rich traditions, joy and inspiration all bundled up in this season. And the happy traditions that Hanukkah brings, the candles, the dreidel and the story that are told are the wonderful memories and the joys that never grow old.…

(A Very Impressive Dish)   2 CUPS ARBORIO RICE SALT – as needed FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER 1 ½ CUPS GRATED CHEESE – your favorite ½ LB PENNE RIGATE 2 ½ CUPS THICK TOMATO SAUCE – your favorite ½…

(Crespelle are thinner, lighter crepes) A wonderful Holiday or Sunday morning breakfast. ¾ CUP FLOUR 2 EGGS – large, almost room temperature ¼ CUP SUGAR  1 TSP VANILLA or ALMOND EXTRACT PINCH OF SALT 1 ½ CUPS MILK –…