Pear and Blue Cheese Crostata with Honey and Almonds by Angellove's Cooking

Adapted from Lauren Bracey: Pear and Bleu Cheese Tart, Easier than Pie I have found the challenging combination of pears, blue cheese and almonds, baked with honey, so particularly tempting that I have felt like immediately indulging in this so irresistible culinary frivolousness.

Torte di Cioccalata all’Arancia (Chocolate and Orange Cake) copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

from The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition

Tiramisu di Limoncello copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

custard CREAM with RICOTTA and Maple Syrup by Foodessa

Taking the Italian custard to a new level of texture and creaminess not equalled by any other. Perfect for filling cakes, cream puffs or ‘Zeppole di San Giuseppe’. Let your imagination ride. For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2011/04/puff-choux-pastry-ricotta-cream-zeppole.html

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.

Carpaccio of oranges with orange brandy by Lemon Squeezy

A lighter pudding option after a rich meal

SaLAsa-A-MaNgO GrAniTA by Sangeeta Shah

Granita,is a semi-frozen dessert made from sugar, water and various flavorings. Originally from Sicily, although available all over Italy (but granita in Sicily is somewhat different from the rest of Italy), it is related to sorbet and italian ice.Today I tried to make it with different flaovr...little sweet..little sour...n ...lots…

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.

Tiramisu by Karen Vivers

No cookin' just chillin'

CHOCOLATE anise ALMOND biscotti cookies by Foodessa

By no means a simple tasting chocolate crunch treat, just simply made easy. A few ground anise seeds and roasted almonds chime into this long awaited biscotti. A slightly sweet chocolate, crunchy biscotti bite. The aromatics coming off the anise seeds really brought this cookie into another class of its own. For a detailed…

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

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.

Coconut Cake by Tania Mattiello

Soft coconut cake.