Latest Recipes

Holiday Cheers – Cin Cin with Pomegranate Liqueur

Tidbits...When the pomegranates are ripe, dark red and sweet you can make this glorious after dinner drink    The hard part is waiting the 30...

Susamelle ( o susamieli)

Tidbits...    This recipe, a traditional recipe from Ciociaria (the area where we live) was handed down by our dear Zia Erminia.   These biscotti are...

Fig Lemon Jam

Tidbits...The sublime taste of figs freshly picked from the tree is something I discovered since I moved to Italy.  They are still warm from the...

Quince Cranberry Tart

Tidbits...It was not until I moved to Italy that I re-discovered the quince.  I remember at my grandparents home that old tree with the gnarly...

Pumpkin Cake Pops

Tidbits...An autumn twist on cake-pops.  I used my lowfat pumpkin bread base dipped in dark chocolate  with a topping of autumn leaf sprinkles and nuts...

Dracula’s Blood (Jello shots)

A refreshing cocktail fit for a vampire.  Love at first "bite"....