The Best Cranberry Orange Chutney with Apples and Pecans
This recipe for Cranberry Orange Chutney is full of fruit, and nuts and flavored with cinnamon, cloves and your favorite brandy!
This recipe for Cranberry Orange Chutney is full of fruit, and nuts and flavored with cinnamon, cloves and your favorite brandy!
There is no better way to impress your guests than with a perfectly smoked prime rib roast. Garlic and Italian herbs flavor the meat while it slowly smokes to tender, juicy perfection. This standing rib roast is the ultimate main course for any holiday or …
Italian Chocolate Spice Cookies are soft chocolatey cookies flavored with warm spices including cinnamon and clove.
A traditional Sicilian recipe for artichokes coated in a batter seasoned with parmesan cheese, parsley and mint, then fried to golden perfection.
This week I found myself craving Pineapple Cookies. My mother makes these wonderful cookies that are soft, moist, and deliver pineapple in every bite. Not only are these cookies delicious but they are so easy to make
Nonna’s simple orange cookies are the perfect companion to a cup of tea or your favorite coffee. Slightly crispy on the outside and light and airy on the inside, they remind me of orange flavored lady fingers.
A little crunchy, slightly soft in the middle and subtly sweet, Italian Sesame Cookies are perfect with a cup of coffee or tea. These classic Italian favorites get their nutty flavor from the toasted sesame seeds that coat the outside of the cookie and give … Read more
Nonna’s Easy Chicken Pastina Soup recipe is Italian comfort food at its best. This very simple recipe, is the perfect meal when the weather is starting to get cooler and you just want something homey and cozy. Nonna (my mom, but Nonna to everyone else) … Read more
A Bottom Round Roast is the perfect way to enjoy a delicious roast beef dinner without breaking the bank. This recipe turns this economical piece of meat into a tender holiday roast you will love as much as my tender Top Round Roast and Smoked Prime Rib. Whether … Read more
This beef stew recipe is so flavorful that it is anything but basic. It is a hearty one pot meal.
Homemade Butternut Squash Ravioli is one of our favorite ravioli recipes! This recipe combines the rich sweet flavors of roasted butternut squash with the delicate texture of homemade pasta. Top it with a light pancetta and herb sauce for a restaurant-quality meal at home. As … Read more
A traditional Sicilian recipe for artichokes coated in a batter seasoned with parmesan cheese, parsley and mint, then fried to golden perfection.
Chicken Spiedini are Italy’s version of chicken kabobs, but better! Bite size pieces of chicken are soaked in an Italian marinade, breaded, and threaded on skewers before spending a few minutes on a hot grill. The result is perfectly charred tangy chicken bites that … Read more
Roasted Cherry Tomatoes are as easy as can be and these little balls are bursting with sweet tangy goodness. Roasting caramelizes them and turns them into little flavor bombs perfect for topping pastas, fish, or vegetables. I love to include them on my cheeseboards as … Read more
In this classic Crostata, a sweet short crust pastry shell is filled with apricot jam to make a simple but scrumptious Italian pie known as a “Crostata di Marmellata” or jam crostata. Made with a traditional Italian pastry dough called Pasta Frolla, this popular tart … Read more
Nonna’s simple orange cookies are the perfect companion to a cup of tea or your favorite coffee. Slightly crispy on the outside and light and airy on the inside, they remind me of orange flavored lady fingers.
Sicilian Pignoli Cookies are simple 4 ingredient cookies, with a sweet nutty flavor. With pine nuts and almond paste being the main ingredients, these cookies are truly a luxury that is most often reserved for Christmas or special occasions. But they don’t have to be! … Read more