Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   Serves: 10 or more   Finding a turkey large enough for our big Christmas dinner is hard to find in Italy.  Yes, there are small ones in different supermarkets, but if I want one over 5 kg then I have to go to my local butcher shop and order one, one week ahead of time.    Today I got a 7 kg turkey from the butcher and am putting together this post for my Italian followers that asked to see what a Canadian turkey looks like and if it is truly ju

Scorri a basso per I ‘Italiano   Makes 90 biscotti   When I was working, I’d make this recipe in “Big” biscotti version as my employees loved them any time of year.  Now I make them to augment the Christmas baking I do for all the special people that have touched our hearts here in Italy.  Big or Mini, they are delicious when topped with chocolate.   You can top them with any chocolate you want, however I used dark chocolate as I’m making the Pistachio and Caramel biscotti ve

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   This funny looking Christmas tree is a great appetizer during this holiday season.  It is simple to put together, and it cooks up in 20 minutes.  I used a Thai Hot Chili Sauce as the dip, but you can use whatever your favourite dip is.   Ingredients 2 rectangular puff pastry dough Herbed cream cheese, to taste 4 – 6 large ham slices Sliced pimento stuffed olives, as required 2 egg yolks, beaten Thai Hot Chili Sauce   Directions Roll out the fir

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Makes: 30 pieces   Bruschetta is a traditional Italian appetizer that is great as an appetizer or can...

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   Serves: 8   The pandoro’s star shape is very easy to cut and geometrically assemble into a spring form...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes 110 cookies   I adjusted my simple Eggnog cookie to add caramel and they are delicious.  You can do...

Scorri a basso per I’italiano   Makes 70 biscotti   This recipe incorporates lemons, hazelnuts and caramel which go amazing well...

Scorri a basso per I’italiano   Makes 70 biscotti   This recipe incorporates lemons and pistachio which go amazing well together.  I’ve...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes 24 mini loaves   I made these with my Eggnog recipe as there isn’t any eggnog in Italy.  Two...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 12   These puff pastry wreaths are great for when you have guests during the holidays.  They are...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Makes 5 cups   I use almonds, walnuts and pecans for this recipe but you can switch it up with any nuts you...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes 4 cups of eggnog   I can’t buy eggnog in Italy and I need it to make a couple of my favourite...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano Serves: 6 I created this recipe for a luncheon we were going to and wanted to bring a taste of Canada as...

Scorri a basso per I’italiano Makes: 10 - 12 These go great next to the Puffy Trees recipe I created. They are quick and easy and you...

Cooking with love happens every day for me but on Valentine's Day I always want to try something a little extra special. I put together...

Serves: 6 I love Napoleons, the creamy layers in between puff pastry. Delicious! For Valentine’s Day I wanted a twist on these...

Serves: 4 - 6 Valentine’s is special because it is the day you tell the people around you that you love them. No better way than making...

Serves: 6 This light couscous can be served as a side dish which I’m serving as part of my Valentine meal or it can be served as a meal...

Serves: 6 I wanted to try a different vegetable for my Valentine’s Day meal and what better than artichoke which their core is called a...

Makes: 60 – 70 different size cookies We love shortbread at Christmas so thought I’d create a recipe for our Valentine’s. I’m not the...