European bake recipes

Swiss Steak

Me: I'm going to make Swiss Steak for dinner Jutta: I don't know what that is. What makes it Swiss? Cheese? Chocolate? Me: No. I think they call…

Lasagna Italiana

Inspired from the streets of Tuscany, I developed this recipe by reducing the amount of sodium, eliminating sugar, and reducing the total fat…

Chicken Alfredo Cupcakes

I love the lasagna cupcake recipe I found on line, so I adapted it with other ingredients. (spaghetti sauce and ground beef substitutes) These are…

Yummy Nutritious and Sugar Free Dessert

I was reading "Little Women" the other day where the family maid, Hannah, was preparing a cake recipe made from…

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

This is the classic Italian pound…

Scottish Shortbread

Melt in your mouth shortbread

Spinich and bacon quiche

Pizzelle, Anise Flavor

The word Pizzelle is an Italian word which loosely means small, flat and round. They are wafer-type cookies which originated in the region of…

Favorite Thin Crust Pizza Supreme

Homemade pizza for us means thin crust, preferably whole grain, a sparse smear of pizza sauce plus meats,…

Baccalà alla vicentina

Baccalà, or dried salt cod, is a favorite meal around our house, even if it only appears occasionally on the dinner table. One of the most delicious…

Chorizo Bread Rolls

I didnt make a large loaf this time. Instead I made small ciabatta shaped litlle loaves and rolls filled with juicy chorizo.

Swedish Apple Cake (sockerkaka med applen)

This cake recipe from Sweden has been a favorite for nearly 40 years. It’s a simple but rich, buttery cake with…

Cranberry Orange Biscotti for Thanksgiving

Add little Italian twist to a biscotti recipe by adding chopped cranberries. Great for a Thanksgiving dessert…

Gluten-free Portuguese Easter Masa Bread

Masa is a Portuguese sweet bread made in my family every year around Easter. For the holiday we wrap the risen…

Deep Dish Spaghetti Pizza