Walnut Biscotti by Jenny

Biscotti are dry, twice-baked biscuits that originated in Italy. The traditional recipes contain almonds, pistachios, hazelnut or pine nuts. Nowadays people also use also various seeds, glazes and flavourings. Biscotti can last for a long time if stored in an airtight container. Wrapped in cellophane or placed in a nice box they…

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…

Mango Pannacotta by Lourdes Princy

Creamy milk + gelatin dessert topped with glazed nuts and the fresh mango flavour.

Panna Cotta with Berries by markswife

This is a great light dessert to serve at a dinner party because it can be made ahead of time. And it looks and tastes like it took forever in the kitchen!

Zabaglione Gelato by Evelyn Scott

Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcake for ONE by Shauna Duncan

Been a bit obsessed with single serving desserts lately. This one I think about DAILY. It is not overly sweet, and I feel almost less guilty because there are carrots in it. Score! It doesn't even need frosting.

Life of Pie-Crostata Di Marmellata -Daring Bakers by Sucre Spice

Crostate also known as "open faced sandwich"are a traditional Italian sweet treat, most often filled with jam, preserved or fresh fruit, or nut-based fillings such as almond or hazelnut paste, or they can be filled with pastry cream, citrus curd or numerous other delights.

Torta al Limone (from The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions, 2nd edition) by maria liberati

Almond Biscotti by Mark Tabak

A very traditional recipe from my wifes Italian grandmother.

OVEN ROASTED APRICOTS WITH THYME, STRAWBERRY GRANITE, CACAO CROQUANT by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

OVEN ROASTED APRICOTS WITH THYME, STRAWBERRY GRANITE, CACAO CROQUANT

Italian Chocolate Meatball Cookies by Katia

Fig and Parmesan Cheesecake by Evelyn Scott

Special Equipment: 10-inch springform pan

PAMPEPATO copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

Italian chocolate spice cookies by therese morr

lebkuchen copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

This is a recipe I discovered visiting the Alto Adige Christkindlmarkts during the recent Holidays. This recipe is used to make cookies that are used to hang on Christmas trees for decorations but you can also make in the form of a heart for…