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Liccumie | Authentic Italian Eggplant Cookies Recipe
Liccumie | Authentic Italian Eggplant Cookies Recipe
These historical cookies are actually a variation of Italian meat cookies, but adapted by the poorer classes who couldn't afford the requisite meat. Read more...
Homemade Granita | The REAL Italian Ice Recipe
Homemade Granita | The REAL Italian Ice Recipe
This Sicilian dessert is unbelievably creamy and flavorful, with a smooth texture that rivals gelato. Read more...
Cantucci | Tuscan Biscotti Recipe
Cantucci | Tuscan Biscotti Recipe
These delicious cookies are perhaps the most famous and recognizable Italian biscotti, yet they’re rarely made correctly. Read more...
Risu Niru | Italian Chocolate Rice Pudding Recipe
Risu Niru | Italian Chocolate Rice Pudding Recipe
In Sicilian dialect, “Risu Niru” means “black rice.” This sweet rice dessert is so-called because of the addition of chocolate. Read more...
“Maria Stuarda” | Italian Zucchini Dessert Tart Recipe
“Maria Stuarda” | Italian Zucchini Dessert Tart Recipe
These delicious, miniature zucchini tarts hail from Sicily and were named after Mary Stuart (Queen of Scots) for mysterious reasons. Read more...
Sfincia di San Giuseppe | Sicilian Dessert Recipe
Sfincia di San Giuseppe | Sicilian Dessert Recipe
These Sicilian delicacies, traditionally made for San Giuseppe’s Day, consist of a large beignet, stuffed and topped with sweet ricotta and chocolate chips. Read more...
Pastiera | Authentic Italian Easter Pie Recipe
Pastiera | Authentic Italian Easter Pie Recipe
Pastiera is a southern Italian Easter classic, hailing from Naples. It’s our favorite dessert of all time, no matter the time of year! Read more...
Paste di Mandorla | Sicilian Almond Cookies Recipe
Paste di Mandorla | Sicilian Almond Cookies Recipe
These cookies don‘t look like much but they are truly delicious. We’ve never given one to a single person who hasn’t exclaimed “oh, wow!” after biting in. Read more...
Castagnole | Italian Carnevale Dessert Recipe
Castagnole | Italian Carnevale Dessert Recipe
The Carnevale season is time of fried desserts in Italy, including these delicious “castagnole.” Read more...
Pan d’Arancio | Sicilian Orange Cake Recipe
Pan d’Arancio | Sicilian Orange Cake Recipe
Featuring bright orange flavors mellowed with almond flour, this cake tastes so delicious that no one who tries it will guess how easy it is to make! Read more...
Torrone dei Morti | Authentic Italian Torrone Recipe
Torrone dei Morti | Authentic Italian Torrone Recipe
This torrone variant is typically made in Naples for Halloween (or All Saints‘ Day) but we think it’s fitting ANY time of year, particularly Christmas! Read more...
Struffoli | Authentic Italian Christmas Dessert Recipe
Struffoli | Authentic Italian Christmas Dessert Recipe
This dessert is made up of a ton of little fried dough balls, glazed together with honey and decorated with sprinkles and candied cherries. Read more...