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!

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…

Chocolate Almond ' Torta Caprese ' flourless cake torte by Foodessa

This chocolate, almond based ' Torta Caprese ' is an Italian dessert icon. The luscious flourless cake got re-vised to an ultimate delight. This tamed semi-sweet chocolate paradise has become one of my favourite indulgences. It's an absolutely gluten-free dessert and an added bonus for our tummies ;o) For a dedicated…

creamy CANNOLI maple syrup RICOTTA filling by Foodessa

I'll leave the authenticity to the ones who do it best. In the meantime, I've enjoyed tinkering with this recipe and this is what I've grown to appreciate best. It is a very lightly smooth textured mousse-like creamy filling. Versatile enough to add your own personality to it. For a dedicated post...please refer to:…

NUTTY flourless cookie CRISPS < Brutti ma Buoni > by Foodessa

Got a few egg whites left over from a recipe? Here's a super easy crispy, flourless cookie called < Brutti ma Buoni >. It's an Italian saying...loosely translated as ugly looking (not really) but yummy. Originally made with roasted hazelnuts...however, re-created to include roasted almonds instead. I also reduced much of the…

FIG chocolate PORT nutty Ice Cream by Foodessa

This modified recipe revealed the essence behind the creamy, rich and eggless ice-cream. FIGS, CHOCOLATE and ALMONDS would all be blended together with a spirited touch of PORT wine. Note: this recipe got a refreshed update. For a dedicated post...refer here: http://www.foodessa.com/2010/09/fig-chocolate-port-nutty-gelato.html

1-2-3 easy Frozen CHOCOLATE MOUSSE by Foodessa

This dessert has the silky smoothness of a rich CHOCOLATE GELATO. This is an incredibly crowd pleasing decadent frozen confection.

cake RICOTTA cheese CHOCOLATE RUM by Foodessa

All this talk about APRONS and Grandmothers got me going on assembling my notes and photos to finally share with you a very cherished recipe my 'Nonna' made for me growing up. Granted, as I turned baker in my kitchen, I confess to having tweaked it just enough to meet with her approval. She also found that my version was slightly…

Italian Cheesecake by Linda Oefelein

This recipe is an all time favorite of mine - it has been handed down for over 3 generations in my family - I've made some changes to it as time has gone by - but it is still mouth-watering and I know you will love it!

Soft Amaretti (Amaretti Morbidi) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

(copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati;from The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition

Cornflakes in Chianti Cookies copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Apple, Raisin & Pinoli Biscotti copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Apricot Mousse with Chocolate Crumble copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Gelato Di Limone copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Fruit Skewers with Chocolate Nut Saucecopyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati