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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

Pastaciotti or Pusties by Joanne

Italian pudding filled pastries. A sweet, delicate dough housing a deliciously smooth filling. These will be a hit with everyone. Be sure to put the little button on top of the vanilla filled pusties otherwise those chocolate seekers may pick up the wrong one.

Pumpkin Panna Cotta by Carolinaheartstrings

Panna Cotta is an Italian dessert that has a dairy base combined with gelatin and sweetened. Basically it is a pudding and there are many varieties that add chocolate, fruit, nuts or spices. It is believed that it originated in Northern Italy where there are plenty of creameries and the thickening was the result of boiling with fish…

Torrone by Pattie Meegan

This week is the Festival of Torrone ( La Festa del Torrone) being celebrated in various cities with the most well-known celebration going on in Cremona/Milan. Torrone is a delicious nougat traditionally made with almonds, but also commonly done with pistachios and hazelnuts. I make a batch of Torrone once a year and we enjoy…

Granita di caffè (Coffee Ice) by Frank Fariello

Folks, don't let the summer end without trying out granita. Most commonly made with coffee or lemon juice, granita is a kind of rustic sorbetto, easy to make at home—no ice cream maker is needed—and has a coarser, more crystalline texture.

Torta di Capelli D’Angelo con Melagrana (Angel Hair Cake with Pomegranite) by Pattie Meegan