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Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting

Grandma's Soft Italian Cookies with Frosting by Claudia lamascolo

My grandma, mom, have handed down from generation to generation...a simple recipe and traditional Italian cookie. Please check out the links below the recipes for more of grandma's favorite Italian Style Cookies!

36 votes
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Italian Baked Mashed Potato Croquettes

Italian Baked Mashed Potato Croquettes by Claudia lamascolo

A very delicate crunch and hardly no fat to worry about baking them instead of frying. Grandma's recipe adapted to a healthier new way! Still full of flavor! Love potatoes? This is a must try!

18 votes
30453 views
24 Cookies Holiday Baking Season 2010

24 Cookies Holiday Baking Season 2010 by Claudia lamascolo

Here is a collection of cookies, 24 made for this 2010 Holiday Season. For recipes please click on the below link or copy and paste into your address bar.. happy baking and have a fabulous Holiday Season! Something for everyone here!

11 votes
23112 views
CANNOLI MARTINI DESSERT

CANNOLI MARTINI DESSERT by Deena Montillo

An award-winning recipe to create an elegant alternative to traditional Italian cannoli--a definite crowd pleaser! Authentic vino cotto (vincotto) is the secret ingredient. HOW-TO VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwQcvAP7NNY Read about my surprise when I discovered this recipe made it into the TASTE OF HOME CHRISTMAS 2011…

7 votes
18080 views
Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Cheesecake Bars

Vino Cotto (Vincotto) Cheesecake Bars by Deena Montillo

A light-textured cheesecake filling over an amazing almond flour crust!

6 votes
8041 views
Pasta capperi, olive, anchovy

Pasta capperi, olive, anchovy by Paola Polati

This is a mediterranean sauce for pasta, it's very simple. As you may know from my profile I don't use garlic and onion, but I will write the recipe for garlic "lover" also. Salt warning: I buy salted capers, before use them I wash them to remove the salt grains, and I leave the capers in a cup with water for 10 minutes. Anchovy are…

6 votes
8008 views
Cannoli

Cannoli by Joanne

A crisp, light shell with a deliciously rich and creamy sweet ricotta filling. This is one of the most popular desserts in upstate New York

5 votes
11363 views
Chiacchiere

Chiacchiere by Patricia Turo

Chiacchiere (chiacchiere in Italian means to chatter or gossip). and are also called cenci. They are called this because they make so much noise when you eat them. They are light and wonderful for a summer party.

5 votes
8354 views
Mesclun Mix with Goat Cheese, Apricots, Prosciutto and Vino Cotto (Vincotto)

Mesclun Mix with Goat Cheese, Apricots, Prosciutto and Vino Cotto (Vincotto) by Deena Montillo

This delicious salad is easy to prepare and makes a great presentation when served at a dinner party...you'd almost think it was a dessert!

5 votes
3895 views
Ciambellone Classico (Classic Pound Cake-Italian Style) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

Ciambellone Classico (Classic Pound Cake-Italian Style) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

This is the classic Italian pound cake and comes form my second book, winner of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2009, The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions. I love this recipe because it is quick to make and you can adapt it…

5 votes
15107 views
The Best Macaroons Ever

The Best Macaroons Ever by Lyndsey

These aren't easy to make, but are well worth the effort. They are seriously good.

4 votes
25651 views
5-Hour Pork Sugo

5-Hour Pork Sugo by Staffan Terje

Sugo is a long-cooked Italian sauce; similar to a Ragu or a Bolognese. Choose your favorite pasta to go with this big and decadent dish. Enjoy!

4 votes
15560 views
Slow-Roasted Pork Stew with Fennel, Tomatoes, and Olives

Slow-Roasted Pork Stew with Fennel, Tomatoes, and Olives by John Spottiswood

This is one of those fantastic recipes where you put a spoonful to your lips halfway through the preparation and you smile in amazement. The combination of flavors is just that good...and very original too. I've never had anything quite like this. The fennel, onions, garlic, olives, tomato and wine all just meld together into one…

4 votes
5907 views
Lasagne Verdi all Bolognese

Lasagne Verdi all Bolognese by Carmelita

This is the recipe that I have learnt to make in Bologna. It does take long preparation but it is well worth it. The Lasagne - the dish is called Lasagna in Naples but always Lasagne here - are light, the layers separate, very little bechamel is used. So the dish is rich and tasty without being heavy. It is the pride and joy of…

4 votes
3453 views
BORLOTTI BEAN MINESTRA

BORLOTTI BEAN MINESTRA by Staffan Terje

These classic Italian beans are a medium large tan bean, splashed with red/black to magenta streaks. It is very popular in Italian and Portuguese cuisine. They are also known as Cranberry beans in the US. If you can't find Borlotti beans, you can always use pinto beans.

4 votes
13613 views