Craving for something cold sweet? Then take time to make your own refreshing strawberry squares! They are a delicious frozen treat just perfect for a warmer and summer weather! SERVING: Serves 20-24 INGREDIENTS: 2 cups fresh strawberries –…
Italian Pastries
We also call this “torta di potato”. A yummy and cheesy cake for any time of the day! SERVING: Serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS: 2.8 lbs. russet potatoes 6.2 oz. pancetta – diced 6 slices genoa salami – chopped 8.5…
Here is the awesome Lemon Almond Cake. This is an easy to make refreshing dessert with a little crunch and hint of lemon! INGREDIENTS: ½ cup flour ½ cup dry polenta 2 cups whole blanched almonds slivered almonds…
We call Easter as “Pasqua” in Italy and it is a large celebration which calls for more than one day of festivity. This Easter tart is perfect when you’re getting together with friends especially on La Pasquetta or Little…
Have a grand Easter with pastierra! I am sharing with you two pastierra recipes. One is very traditional and the other is a little easier to make. Also, the second recipe can be made with precooked wheat instead of…
Everyone of us do have a favorite pie. This rich egg coconut custard pie is our son’s favorite, so this pie is for him. Today is his birthday and of course, this will be a part of the food…
How to make Authentic Neapolitan Sfogliatella
There are several versions of sfogliatella but this is a classic recipe created by nuns in a monastery in Conca dei Marini along the Amalfi coast, which was way back in the 17th century. While this recipe is time…
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…