Homemade Pizzelle Cookies

January 15, 2017

Homemade Pizzelle Cookies

Look at that beautiful face…Our little Carolena is really enjoying nonna’s thin and crispy pizzelles. They were made for our Christmas dessert however, they can be made any time of year and special occasions like showers, weddings, and I will be making them again for …

Desserts

by 3 Italian Sisters

December 14, 2016

Struffoli – Neapolitan Honey balls

Ciao everyone.. This evening I had the pleasure of making struffoli together with my neighbor, Melanie. She had a recipe that was passed down from her grandmother and then to her mother but she never attempted to make them on her own. And …

Desserts

by 3 Italian Sisters

March 27, 2016

Easter Ricotta Pie

Ricotta Pie is a traditional Italian dessert made especially for our Easter holiday. It just wouldn’t be Easter without Italian ricotta pie. I think we in love the ritual of making these pies together as much as we love serving them to our …

Desserts

by 3 Italian Sisters

January 11, 2016

Panettone Bread Pudding with Amaretto Sauce

Panettone is an ancient sweet bread dating back to medieval times . It’s birthplace is thought to be Milan and the people of Milan take great pride in preparing this special bread during the Christmas holiday season. It is enriched with eggs, sugar, raisins and …

Desserts

by 3 Italian Sisters

November 30, 2015

Aunt Mary’s Homemade Apple Pie

My mother’s sister, Aunt Mary, loved to bake and her talented hands created all types of Italian and American pastries and pies. She was particularly fond of making “homemade apple pies” and we could usually expect one or two of her pies for our Sunday …

Desserts

by 3 Italian Sisters

Course: dessert