Yoour gonna love this old fashioned buttercream.

Hosting has its shares of anxieties, especially if you’re striving to make your home welcoming. One thing I try to get out of the way is the menu for the big day. This helps me preparing the odds and ends I w … read more

Veal Oscar reminds of of a hotel on Water front Drive in Chicago, The Drake. I had this dish there and fell in love with Veal Oscar. I never got the recipe from the hotel but this one is very close to what I had. T … read more

These delightful eggs used to be around Easter time. I remember my Nanna giving me one at Easter time. I loved looking at the egg. A few years ago I started making them. There a lot of fun to make. Panoramic sugar … read more

A delicious, classic chicken dish -- lightly coated chicken breasts braised with Marsala wine and mushrooms. Easy and ideal for both a quick weeknight entree AND serving to company."

Turns out, “spiedini” translates to “skewers” in Italian and can refer to just about any food thats been cooked on a stick. Shish kebab? In Italy that’s called spiedini.  It&rsquo … read more

When a recipe is this good, there's no need to rush. Julia Child's Beef Bourguignon is a classic for a reason, and you'll see and taste why. Serving for 4, prep time 45 mins … read more

I'll bet this becomes you favorite cookie

Panna Cotta has to be one of the easiest deserts to make...the good thing is it looks pretty fancy for something that took almost three minutes to make.

Struffoli is a Neapolitan dish made of deep fried balls of dough about the size of marbles. Crunchy on the outside and light inside, struffoli are mixed with honey and other sweet ingredients

if you love cookies you have to try these....yep one is never enought of these tasty cookies. I use this resipe to make a large batch. I split it up into four packages and freeze them. Two hours before I want to ba … read more

This chocolate tart is a time tried favorite. Sprinkle a little salt on the top for a finishing touch. … read more

My favorite Ricotta Cheesecake - I made this cake so many times over the years, it's always delicious. It is based on a recipe my mother gave me years ago. I have made a lot of variations of this adding fresh l … read more

Almond Pound Cake will last for one week if refrigerated - the cake will last for three days at room temperature make sure you completely cool it before wrapping it in plastic.

This pizzelle recipeis flavored with vanilla, but can be flavored with anise, almond or lemon extract.

My family and friends gather the weekend after thanksgiving. We open a bottle of wine early in the morning- to start the sauce. It’s a long process, because we make so many rice balls. We have a lot of laughs … read more

I’ve been making Italian rainbow cookies for years and I’ll only make them with one thing that I trust Odense Almond Paste which is perfect. I’ve used other almond paste before but they&rsquo … read more