We also call these pineapple fritters as “fritte di ananas”. They’re crispy on the outside and they have the sweet flavor of the pineapple inside. Dust them with powdered sugar and the kids will definitely rush to get one!…
Italian Dessert
This Pizza Rustica is a deep-dish meat and cheese pie. It’s another Italian Easter delicacy you should try to serve next week! INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ lbs. Italian sweet sausage – casing removed, cooked and coarsely chopped 1 chunk…
How to Make a Tuscan-Style Ricotta Cake
This Tuscan ricotta cake is a traditional Easter dessert. Whenever I make this cake, I think of my Aunt Tillie. Yes, I had an Aunt Tillie that is shortened from her birth name Metilde! Although, she was 1 year…
Here’s how to make the perfect Lemon Almond Tart for spring. Somehow lemons and springtime always seem to fit together. This tart recipe is sweet and just the right fit for spring! INGREDIENTS: For the pastry: 1 ¾…
Here’s how to make an amazing Rice Pudding with Lemon Custard. A delicate custard, lightly flavored with the freshness of lemon swaddled in soft, cooked rice. INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ – 3 cups long grain white rice cooked –…
The classic and soft ciambella straight out from my Italian cousin’s cookbook. It’s a sweet treat to be enjoyed as a snack with milk, a custard or jam-filled dessert after dinner, or just a little slice of it enjoyed…
How to Make Classic Sfingi for St. Joseph’s Day
Sfingi is a type of Sicilian fritter very similar to zeppole. This is a yummy treat that I learned from my mother-in-law and I vividly remember my first experience in making it. It was our first Christmas in our…
How to Make Fluffy and Creamy Zeppole Italian Doughnuts
The fluffy and creamy Zeppole Italian doughnuts. This is a classic dessert made traditionally for the feast of St. Joseph. It’s a light, fluffy and cream-filled sweet doughnut that everybody loves. Don’t worry, making zeppoles is easy and you…
Bread Pudding made with brown butter and rum sauce. This a great dish to make at any time of the year, but it is exceptionally enjoyed at Mardi Gras time. SERVINGS Serves 10 INGREDIENTS For The Pudding 4 ½…
How To Make A Great Cassata Siciliana – (A Very Traditional Sicilian Dessert)
INGREDIENTS For the cake 5 Large Eggs – separated ½ tsp Salt ½ tsp Salt 1 ½ Cups Sugar Rind of 1 Lemon – grated 1 ½ Cups Flour ½ tsp Cream of Tartar METHOD Preheat oven to 350°.…