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: 32 cookies   These thin cookies that go great on top of dessert cups are called cat’s tongue because they are thin, elongated with a rough surface just like a cat’s tongue. Really simple to make and they are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.  Absolutely delicious! I added them to my Citrus Mousse desserts.   Ingredients 100 gr egg whites (3 eggs) 70 gr icing sugar 100 gr 00 flour 70 ml sunflower oil 1 tsp vanilla Sugar gran

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 18 tarts   When you have guests over for dinner, why not make individual apple tartlets filled with apple filling and topped with a nutty crumble.  Then serve warm with a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream.  Delicious and loved by all.   Ingredients 2 large apples ¼ cup (50 gr) sugar 2 tbsp (20 gr) flour 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla ¾ cup (68 gr) Harvest crunch oats with almonds 1/3 cup (42 gr) flour 1/3 cup (75 gr) brown sugar Pinch

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   Makes: 18   Using puff pastry and store-bought cherry pie filling is an easy way to make a Danish.  It is also fun to make with the grandkids, like Weston and Jameson who helped me today.   Ingredients 2 pack of puff pastry – if frozen, thawed out Cream cheese to taste 1 can cherry pie filling 2 tbsp milk Sprinkles Icing sugar   Directions Preheat oven 390°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper Roll out puff pastry into a square Cut in

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 45 - 50 cannelloni   Stuffed pasta then baked is always a delicious meal.  These stuffed cannelloni with turkey, pork, veggies, a layer of tomato sauce and topped with béchamel and cheese make this a great recipe for when you have guests for dinner.    Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable broth 600 gr ground turkey 500 gr ground pork 2 tbsp vegetable broth 120 gr small diced carrots 80 gr small diced celery 130 gr small diced onions 160 gr small

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 30 cookies   These are great cookies to make anytime of year if you want a sugary pick me up.  I...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 36 medium sized cookies   I love a good carrot cake therefore I thought I’d try making a cookie...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 4   These veal wraps are simple to make and of course you can substitute any meat as long as you...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 36 cookies   I had zucchini that had to be used and I love making zucchini bread but today I...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 15 – 24 depending on size (I made big ones)   These ugly but good cookies are a delicacy of...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 10 – 16   This is a large cake that is perfect when you have a crowd for dinner.  There are many...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 60 - 70 cookies   This is one of the simplest cookies that I make, and the wonderful thing is you...

Scorri a basso per l'italiano Makes: 1 loaf   This loaf is perfect for dessert or with coffee in the morning.  Full of lemony flavour and...

Scorri a basso per I’italiano   Makes 1 cake   I love pecans and am so thankful I can get them in abundance here in Italy.  This dessert...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 10 – 16 bars   These banana bars topped with salted caramel cream cheese frosting are delicious...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 24 cookies   BEST BANANA COOKIES EVER ! I had ripe bananas and wanted to make cookies instead of...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes 24   There are so many types of creamy spreads on the market and this hazelnut one with cinnamon...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes 24   In Italy there are so many spreadable creams and this orange one is amazing with cream cheese...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Serves: 8 – 10   Our family loved my mom’s pasta al forno and honestly, I can’t duplicate it even if I...

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   Makes: 35 – 50 cookies depending on size you make them ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS - I can't stop eating...