It’s Gravy not sauce! At least that is what my Nana always said. If anyone ever dared call it sauce she would quickly correct them. 🙂 I know, I know. Italians have been arguing about this since at least the time that they began coming to America. If you see […]
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Pizzelles
Pizzelles are always out at Christmas and around the table for all to enjoy. Sometimes they even come out in the summer, acting as a cone for ice cream.
Sfingi – Sicilian Fried Dough
The Sfingi is a Sicilian dessert that we always make St. Joseph’s Day. The Joseph’s Day feast always includes pasta with lentils for the main course and occasionally the corn beef for those in the room more interested in St. Patrick’s Day. For dessert, the Sfingi would come out, along with […]
Struffoli – Italian Fried Dough Balls
Are you looking for an easy to make Italian dessert? This Struffoli recipe is easy to follow and will quickly become a family favorite. You really cannot go wrong with any recipe that is essentially fried dough in the shape of little balls. Note that the Struffoli is also referred […]
Sicilian Ricotta Pie
This Sicilian Ricotta Pie recipe came with my Nana from Sicily. However, the real master of this Italian Ricotta Cheesecake is my father, the master baker. My father was always a jack of all trades, construction jobs, machine shops, and… baker. Yes, he went to bakery school and was always […]