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!

Italian Baked Mashed Potato Croquettes by Claudia lamascolo

A very delicate crunch and hardly no fat to worry about baking them instead of frying. Grandma's recipe adapted to a healthier new way! Still full of flavor! Love potatoes? This is a must try!

5-Hour Pork Sugo by Staffan Terje

Sugo is a long-cooked Italian sauce; similar to a Ragu or a Bolognese. Choose your favorite pasta to go with this big and decadent dish. Enjoy!

BORLOTTI BEAN MINESTRA by Staffan Terje

These classic Italian beans are a medium large tan bean, splashed with red/black to magenta streaks. It is very popular in Italian and Portuguese cuisine. They are also known as Cranberry beans in the US. If you can't find Borlotti beans, you can always use pinto beans.

Tomato Basil Pizza Recipe by Claudia lamascolo

Homemade dough, tomatoes and basil amazing flavors!

Gino's Noodle Dough by J. Gino Genovesi

Noodles, in many forms, have been a staple food in many parts of the world for centuries. China, Japan, Italy all take credit for creating the noodles. However, the earliest records appear in a book written between AD25 to 220 in China. No matter the origin, noodles have been a staple food, relatively cheap, quick to prepare and…

Grilling and Dessert 4th of July Roundup by Claudia lamascolo

Idea's for the holiday? Want something festive and memoriable? Here is a great list of wonderful grilling idea's and desserts to make any guest satisfied... come take a peak!

Curt's Delectable Chicken Parmesano by curt iffert

An old family recipe TWEETED up! I love to recreate my favorites from my childhood here is another one my version...

Lobster Mac and Cheese by Claudia lamascolo

Chunks of lobster with pasta and cheese sauce ... so good!

PARSLEY sun-dried TOMATO PESTO on PASTA by Foodessa

I opened the fridge to be happily greeted by a beautiful bouquet of parsley. With this, I was inspired to create a parsley sun-dried tomato pesto. This wonderful sauce turned out great! Pouring it on one of my favourite meal...PASTA...was truly a delectable bonus ;0)

EGGS VEGGED OUT - Sunny Side Up by Foodessa

Cooking up a specialty for Sunday brunch on a lazy day. This morning...My ' Honey ' and I cracked some eggs on a vegetable bed of goodness!!!

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 Variety Cookie Dough by Claudia lamascolo

When I was growing up this is the only dough my grandmother made then my mom. They would use this one dough with imagination to create more than 20 varieties. Lets see what you can create. A delicious shortbread that could be rolled, cut or filled and another one that sturdy enough for fresh fruit filled. Take your pick they are both…

St. Joseph's Day Pastry by Claudia lamascolo

here is the perfect pastry for this Italian Holiday

Zucchini con Anice by BearNakedBaker