Cannoli

A crisp, light shell with a deliciously rich and creamy sweet ricotta filling. This is one of the most popular desserts in upstate New York

Homemade Guava & Apple Jam

Easter Dolci - A taralli that floats on air

The taralli is a treasure from Apuglia and are eaten any time of the day. Simple yet delicious recipes are…

Chiacchiere

Chiacchiere (chiacchiere in Italian means to chatter or gossip). and are also called cenci. They are called this because they make so much noise…

Salmon Saltimbocca

This is a wide left turn on Saltimbocca ala Romano normally made with Veal Scaloppine. I used salmon instead. Saltimbocca translates into…

Sunday Sugo Rosso (Red Sauce)

This recipe is adapted from one in Jeff Smith's book The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Three Ancient Cuisines published in 1989. I modified it a bit to make…

Cranberry Orange Biscotti for Thanksgiving

Add little Italian twist to a biscotti recipe by adding chopped cranberries. Great for a Thanksgiving dessert…

Clever Stuffed CABBAGE roll CUPS-How-to-101

Stuffing cabbage leaves never excited me...until messy rolls flipped into lovely parcels. These are directions…

EGGY BREAD PUDDING (Bread Leche Flan)

It's the best way to utilize old or leftover bread. So yummy! Please subscribe to my YouTube cooking channel…

An Italian Cookout

For many Italians, Summer means outdoor grilling, just as it does for much of the rest of the world. On today's menu: