Italian pastries recipes

Zuccoto, a cake for all occassions

Zuccotto is light as a feather yet full with fruit, pastry cream and soaked with rum. Fill it with fresh fruit…

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…

Bonanza of Biscotti!

I lost track on the number of biscotti that I made in the last 24 hours (in between a hectic work schedule). I made a few variations of the biscotti…

Italian Holiday Struffoli

These little balls of fried dough dipped in hot honey syrup are a holiday tradition for many Italian families.

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…

CHEESE biscuits with rosemary and walnuts

Easter Italian Roundup 2010 and 2011

A traditional family meal, assorted appetizers, soup, main course, sides and loads of desserts... Italian…

Cranberry Foccacia

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Cheater's Gnocchi

Gnocchi! Fun to say. Fun to make. This is NOT your Naunie’s Gnocchi! (Naunnie was my Italian grandmother) This “cheat” recipe uses potato…

St. Joseph's Day Pastry

here is the perfect pastry for this Italian Holiday

Best Sesame Cookie Cafe Style

A delicious cookie for a special wedding or for everyday.. simple and delicious... it has to be the best its Grandma's!

Warino Family "Viscots"

These cookies came to the U.S. with immigrants from the Puglia Region of Italy where my husband's grandmother grew up. Also known as "Taralli…

Pumpkin Lasagna Roll Ups

I really wanted play around with pumpkin. And pasta. I had read a bunch of recipes, but wasn't too jazzed about any of them. Then I decided, why…

Cenci Cookies - Italian Bow Ties

I can’t even begin to explain how addicting Cenci Cookies are! When you think of deep frying, you normally use…