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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
creamy CANNOLI maple syrup RICOTTA filling

creamy CANNOLI maple syrup RICOTTA filling

I'll leave the authenticity to the ones who do it best. In the meantime, I've enjoyed tinkering with this…

Foodessa
Jun 2010
Professional
3 votes
9702 views
Ciambellone Classico (Classic Pound Cake-Italian Style) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

Ciambellone Classico (Classic Pound Cake-Italian Style) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

This is the classic Italian pound…

maria liberati
Jan 2010
Professional
5 votes
15107 views
Chocolate Almond ' Torta Caprese ' flourless cake torte

Chocolate Almond ' Torta Caprese ' flourless cake torte

This chocolate, almond based ' Torta Caprese ' is an Italian dessert icon. The luscious flourless cake got…

Foodessa
Feb 2011
Professional
3 votes
6794 views
AFFOGATTO

AFFOGATTO

AFFOGATTO

CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY
Jun 2010
Professional
1 vote
3042 views
cake RICOTTA cheese CHOCOLATE RUM

cake RICOTTA cheese CHOCOLATE RUM

All this talk about APRONS and Grandmothers got me going on assembling my notes and photos to finally share…

Foodessa
May 2010
Professional
2 votes
7167 views
Ricotta Orange Chocolate torta cake {GF option also}

Ricotta Orange Chocolate torta cake {GF option also}

Inspired by a cake Hubby and I had in a 'Pensione' in Sardinia, Italy. This recipe was re-created from just a…

Foodessa
Oct 2011
Professional
1 vote
3370 views
Almond amoRetti cookies

Almond amoRetti cookies

Memorable cookies with an aromatic bite using both almond textures. A tender inside protected with a pleasant outer crunch. No beater required.…

Foodessa
Feb 2017
Professional
1 vote
2281 views
FIG and NUT torte cake - Gluten Free - updated

FIG and NUT torte cake - Gluten Free - updated

I dare you to challenge this scrumptious gluten-free FIG and ALMOND cake. I experimented with Gluten free…

Foodessa
Jul 2010
Professional
1 vote
5297 views
AlmondCoCitretti cookies -- Coconut Almond Citrus Marmalade amaretti.

AlmondCoCitretti cookies -- Coconut Almond Citrus Marmalade amaretti.

Nutty on nuts, especially in cookies. Simplicity and aromatic ingredients…

Foodessa
Jun 2012
Professional
1 vote
2363 views
PASTRY CREAM custard

PASTRY CREAM custard

Italian 'Crema Pasticcera'...or as the French call ‘la Crème pâtissière’ The use of WHOLE eggs and starch is required in order to achieve a…

Foodessa
Nov 2011
Professional
1 vote
2159 views
1-2-3 easy Frozen CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

1-2-3 easy Frozen CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

This dessert has the silky smoothness of a rich CHOCOLATE GELATO. This is an incredibly crowd pleasing…

Foodessa
Apr 2010
Professional
2 votes
3491 views
NUTTY flourless cookie CRISPS < Brutti ma Buoni >

NUTTY flourless cookie CRISPS < Brutti ma Buoni >

Got a few egg whites left over from a recipe? Here's a super easy crispy, flourless cookie called < Brutti…

Foodessa
Apr 2010
Professional
3 votes
7574 views
HOT CHOCOLATE MELT PINE APPLE GRANITA

HOT CHOCOLATE MELT PINE APPLE GRANITA

HOT CHOCOLATE MELT PINE APPLE GRANITA

CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY
Jun 2010
Professional
1 vote
4116 views
Fil's super simple Almond Amaretti style cookies

Fil's super simple Almond Amaretti style cookies

Nutty on nuts, especially in cookies. Simplicity and aromatic ingredients turn these cookies from bland to…

Foodessa
Jun 2012
Professional
1 vote
2427 views