MENU
Struffoli (honey balls)

Struffoli (honey balls) by Joseph Gargiulo

A Christmas favorite in Italian households. When I was growing up in my home there was always a bowl of these available to munch on with milk or, as I got older, with coffee. They are honey glazed pastry balls which are great for a festive snacking treat.

4 votes
25070 views
Frittelle carnival treats

Frittelle carnival treats by Alida

Hurray it's that time of the year again! It's carnival, so it's time to make those addictive deep fried, gorgeous cakes. Every year for me has become a tradition now. It cannot pass February without making frittelle. Every region of Italy calls them differently but in the end they are all very similar. I get instantly transported…

1 vote
2149 views
Cannolo siciliano

Cannolo siciliano by Evi

Cannoli are Sicilian pastry desserts. The singular is cannolo which meams "little tube". Cannoli consist of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta. Making cannoli is a lengthy, but easy process. With the following recipe you will be able to make about 20…

1 vote
2146 views