Lemon Semolina Olive Oil Cake
Lemon paste is the key ingredient in making this rich lemony flavored semolina cake. I have included the link on preparing the recipe from a …
Pumpkin Tiramisu Torte
You know that fall has arrived when you notice an abundance of pumpkins at the supermarket. My brain goes into cold-weather mode thinking of foods …
Lemon Paste Flavoring
Lemons can add magic to desserts. Lemon paste (pasta di limoni) is an intensely aromatic, thick, jam-like mixture used to flavor Italian desserts. You can …
Sfinci: Zeppole (Italian Fried Doughnuts)
Sfinci (or sfingi) is the Sicilian word for the Italian fried doughnut called zeppole (plural). Different regions of Italy also refer to it by different …
Almond, Orange, and Cinnamon Meringue Topped Cookies
These unusual buttery shortbread cookies are a family favorite. I have never come across a similar recipe. What makes them unusual is that they are …
Marsala Poached Pear Tart
Tarts and pies are basically the same creature in a different form. The pie is humble in nature while the tart is its elegant counterpart. …
Sicilian Almond Cookies with Cherries
These intense almond flavored cookies are slightly crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. They are very easy to make and only require five ingredients.
Quince Paste – Cotognata
My daughter Amanda had given me these beautiful antique Sicilian ceramic molds she had purchased. I immediately fell in love with the designs on them. …
