Struffoli are deep-fried balls of dough that are hard on the outside, and soft on the inside, and perfect for serving for dessert. They are also coated in honey to make them even more delicious. They’re like the Italian version of loukoumades, and they’re a staple in Italian households around the holidays, especially at Christmas…
These linzer cookies use a simple shortbread cookie recipe, and are filled with delicious raspberry jam. They definitely make a statement with the peekaboo cutout, and they will be a hit when you serve them for dessert! I love these raspberry linzer cookies for Christmas. I think it’s because I love any dessert with…
This one-pot vegetarian pasta is what easy weeknight dinner dreams are made of! To make this pasta, all you have to do is combine the rigatoni, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, eggplant and basil in one pot and let the ingredients cook away! Finish with fresh mozzarella and more basil, and you’re done. Don’t forget the…
I LOVE pistachios. They’re probably my favorite nut. So naturally, I love any pistachio dessert. Pistachio gelato, pistachio cake, pistachio creme brulee…I could go on. When I was in Italy this past September, I even had a fresh croissant filled with pistachio cream. And it was one of the best things I had on the…
Sausage and rapini, (or broccoli rabe, cima di rapa, whatever you like to call it) is such a classic combination. You can have the two in pasta, on a pizza, in frittata, and the list goes on. But I wanted to show it to you in its purest form…with just sausage, rapini, garlic, and olive…
