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Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting

Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting

My grandma, mom, have handed down from generation to generation...a simple recipe and traditional Italian…

Claudia lamascolo
Mar 2010
Professional
36 votes
148978 views
Gramma Lund's Limpa Bread

Gramma Lund's Limpa Bread

My paternal grandfather emigrated to the US in 1912 bringing with him his mother's family recipe for the incredibly delicious - almost cake-like -…

Amos Miller
Feb 2011
Professional
7 votes
19794 views
Scottish Shortbread

Scottish Shortbread

This is the most famous cookie of Scotland. It’s a must to use pure butter. Traditionally, shortbread contains no other flavor. I’ve been making…

Marlin Rinehart
Feb 2010
Intermediate
9 votes
36372 views
Pignoli (Pine Nuts) and Almond Cookies

Pignoli (Pine Nuts) and Almond Cookies

This recipe is a bit tricky but is a huge family favorite at the holidays!

Kristine Vernola
Feb 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
20444 views
Baked Zitti

Baked Zitti

One of my fave dish that i love cooking for my kid. We love pasta that's why!

ShaleeDP
May 2014
Intermediate
2 votes
7734 views
Truffle-crusted Beef Tenderloin

Truffle-crusted Beef Tenderloin

You'll want to serve this dish immediately after it's cooked over haricot verts with a truffle Madeira sauce.

Roland Passot
Mar 2008
Professional
9 votes
19734 views
Italian Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Menu

Italian Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Menu

Italian have traditional foods on the eve and day.. Here is recipes shared along the years and traditions our…

Claudia lamascolo
Dec 2011
Professional
1 vote
9213 views
Shallot and Red Wine Beef Wellington Sauce

Shallot and Red Wine Beef Wellington Sauce

Learn how to cook a rich and savory sauce for your beef wellington.

Pamela Orbin
Jan 2011
Advanced
2 votes
26430 views
Italian Baked Mashed Potato Croquettes

Italian Baked Mashed Potato Croquettes

A very delicate crunch and hardly no fat to worry about baking them instead of frying. Grandma's recipe adapted…

Claudia lamascolo
Mar 2010
Professional
18 votes
30453 views
24 Cookies Holiday Baking Season 2010

24 Cookies Holiday Baking Season 2010

Here is a collection of cookies, 24 made for this 2010 Holiday Season. For recipes please click on the below…

Claudia lamascolo
Nov 2010
Professional
11 votes
23112 views
Struffoli (honey balls)

Struffoli (honey balls)

A Christmas favorite in Italian households. When I was growing up in my home there was always a bowl of these available to munch on with milk or,…

Joseph Gargiulo
Dec 2010
Intermediate
4 votes
25070 views
Ciamelli ( Italian Bagels) pronounced chum-ell)

Ciamelli ( Italian Bagels) pronounced chum-ell)

Ciamelli are like bagels and have a pleasant taste of anise with a burst of orange. They are of Italian…

J. Gino Genovesi
Jul 2013
Professional
1 vote
8892 views
Portuguese sweet rice

Portuguese sweet rice

Easter is coming and this is one of the most traditional Portuguese desserts and all over the country you will find it. There are different local…

nazevedo
Mar 2008
Intermediate
5 votes
31320 views
Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake) with Almond Apple Cake Variation

Apfelkuchen (German Apple Cake) with Almond Apple Cake Variation

This recipe takes me back over 50 years when I lived in Germany. My…

Salad Foodie
Feb 2011
Professional
5 votes
19033 views
Arancini (Italian Rice Balls)

Arancini (Italian Rice Balls)

Arancini means "little oranges" in Sicilian and they can be found all over Palermo. Cooked and flavored Arborio rice is formed around a filling of…

lisa
Mar 2011
Advanced
2 votes
25270 views