Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake with Biscoff Crust by Doctor Jo

This cheesecake is one of my all-time favorite fall cheesecake. I can’t say it is my all-time favorite cheesecake! Why, because I have multiple all-time favorite cheesecakes—one for each season, as a matter of fact. When the trees get naked, I know it’s time to get out all things pumpkin: Pumpkin Pie Crumble, Pumpkin muffins, and this…

Cannoli by Ella Mangelos Velthoen

Ok, I was in Sicily for 2 weeks and had these every morning with coffee, I had to make them once I got home. They are lots of work, but so yummy, You can buy the shells in any market or make them

CICERCHIATA wreath for the Holidays by Foodessa

An indulgence made of dainty, crunchy dough nuggets held together with flavoured honey…topped with candy sprinkles. For a dedicated post…refer to: https://www.foodessa.com/2018/12/crunch-for-italian-christmas-3-recipes.html

rustic Meringue Spice cloud pastry cookies by Foodessa

As light as air and tasty beyond expectation. For a dedicated post…refer to: https://www.foodessa.com/2018/12/crunch-for-italian-christmas-3-recipes.html

roasted Sugar n Spice Almonds by Foodessa

A super easy roasted snack confection for the holidays. For a dedicated post…refer to: https://www.foodessa.com/2018/12/crunch-for-italian-christmas-3-recipes.html

PEAR spice Espresso Coffee cake torte cake by Foodessa

PEAR spice Espresso Coffee cake torte cake. NO electric beater required. For a dedicated post…refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2018/04/pear-based-sweet-recipes.html

Torta Di Farro (Farro Cake) (excerpted from The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: DaVinci Style) by maria liberati

Fresh Fig Crostata by maria liberati

Taralli Di Ferragosto (Biscuits for August 15th, from The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions, 2nd ediiton) by maria liberati

A Quick Summer Peach Torte by maria liberati

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

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

Cioccolata e Amore (Chocolate & Love) (from the The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions, 2nd edition, winner of Gourmand World Cookbook Award) by maria liberati

Almond Biscotti by Salad Foodie

Crunchy biscotti are my go-to coffee dunkers. The sweet toasts make a perfect hostess or holiday gift besides. This recipe features almonds but pecans or hazelnuts would be fine, with vanilla extract in place of almond.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Biscotti by Culinary Envy

This Outrageous rich Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Biscotti is created from premade banana bread that starts with a cake mix. Yummy!