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Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

Italian Chocolate  Hazelnut Tart   Italian chocolate hazelnut tart: It’s  delicious for dessert! Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Tart This Italian chocolate hazelnut tart (crostata) blends two classic Italian ingredients that go perfectly with one another to create a delicious, sweet end to any meal. I think you will agree that a slice of this chocolate tart […]

Cuccidati: Traditional Sicilian Christmas Cookies

Cuccidati: Traditional Sicilian Christmas Cookies  Cuccidati are traditional Sicilian Christmas cookies—try my family recipe enjoyed for three generations here in America! Cuccidati: Traditional Sicilican Christmas Cookies Italian Christmas traditions are unique to each region of the Italy and have been lovingly handed down within families through the generations. Cuccidati – a version of Christmas cookie that probably […]

Italian Recipe: Manicotti from Mamma Rosa

Italian Recipe: Manicotti from Mamma Rosa  Manicotti—Italian crespelle are crêpes stuffed with delicious ricotta cheese! Italian Recipe: Manicotti from Mamma Rosa Manicotti (pronounced (man-ee-cot-tee) are Italian crêpes, called crespelle, filled with cheese, topped with just a bit of sauce, and baked. They are a perfect light start  as the “primo”(first) course for a special Italian meal. Because making […]

One-Pot Italian Chicken in Marsala Wine

One-Pot Italian Chicken in Marsala Wine  Italian Chicken in Marsala Wine — A delicious and easy to make family dinner. Try it tonight! Try One-Pot Italian Chicken in Marsala Wine for YOUR Dinner Tonight!  The recipe title, “One-Pot Italian Chicken in Marsala Wine” sounds rich… and it is! But it is also so easy to make! […]

That’s Italian Minestrone Soup for Your Family

That’s Italian Minestrone Soup for Your Family  Minestrone Soup — A hearty and warming dish for the fall season or any time. That’s Italian Minestrone Soup! Calling Italian Moms, Dads, and Kids Everywhere!  Minestrone soup is common in Italy. So common, in fact, that the word “minestrone” is synonymous with “zuppa” or “soup.” When one mentions minestrone, what comes […]

Italian Pork Chops Ripieno (with Prosciutto and Fontina)

Italian Pork Chops Ripieno (with Prosciutto and Fontina)  Ripieno—The word for “stuffed” in Italian.  And pork chops filleted and filled  with prosciutto and Fontina cheese can only mean—delicious! Italian Pork Chops Ripieno  Monday night is pork chop night at my home, a tradition started some time ago when my children were small and just starting to eat table […]

Tartufo: Summertime Gelato Treat!

Tartufo: Summertime  Gelato Treat!   Tartufo — Enjoy this chocolate-coated ice cream treat that is delicious enough for kids and special enough for adults! Tartufo: A gelato treat made just for summertime!  The word Italian word “tartufo” refers to the round, brown-and-white truffles found in the densely forested Apennine Mountains that run down the spine of Italy. These slightly irregularly shaped round […]

Gnocchi with Brown Butter or Gorgonzola Sauce

Gnocchi with Brown Butter or Gorgonzola Sauce  Gnocchi—light, airy dumplings perfect for your favorite Italian sauce! Italian Recipe: Gnocchi with Brown Butter or Gorgonzola Sauce  Gnocchi (pronounced (NYAAW – KEY) are Italian potato dumplings, and if made properly, they are said to be like little pillows: delicate and soft, and a delight to eat! Gnocchi are […]

Braciole: Italian Beef Rolls in Sauce for Sunday Dinner

Braciole: Italian Beef Rolls in Sauce for Sunday Dinner    Braciole: It’s what’s for Sunday dinner! Braciole: Italian Beef Rolls in Sauce for Sunday Dinner  Italian beef rolls—involtini di carne,  also known as braciole, bracioli, or  bruciuluni (in Palermo Sicilian dialect)—are a favorite southern Italian treat that are often served for the Sunday family dinner. What I enjoy most about this […]

Easter Cheesecake Recipe: Traditional Sicilian Sweet Farro Wheat Pie

Easter Cheesecake Recipe: Traditional Sicilian Sweet Farro Wheat Pie  A traditional Easter cheesecake recipe—enjoyed by generations of Sicilians here in America! Easter Cheesecake Recipe: Traditional Sicilian Sweet Farro Wheat Pie Italian Easter traditions are unique to each region of the country and have been lovingly handed down within families through the generations. Ricotta cheesecake, a version of which was first served […]