If you like apple pies and tortas, then you are going to LOVE this Rustic Apple Crostata with Caramel Streusel Topping . . . an Italian take on pie (with a twist of German flair that I added for my German-Scottish husband)! Last month I made a peach crostata with the last harvest of peaches and just knew that I had to make it again with apples now that we're in full swing of autumn. This ...
Cakes + Pies
Italian Peach Crumb Cake with Streusel Topping
Summer just wouldn't be summer without baking up something sweet with fresh, ripe peaches. Luckily for us, we live in a huge peach-producing state (South Carolina) with a harvest season that lasts well into September. Juicy, sweet, and perfectly ripe peaches add so much to baked treats! Peaches are very prized in Italy, especially in the northern part of Italy that experiences that necessary ...
Zucchini Banana Bread with Sweet Mascarpone Cream
Who doesn't just love little loaves of sweet bread? You know: banana bread, zucchini bread, lemon bread, cranberry bread, pumpkin bread . . . the list could go on. With a cup of coffee or tea, sweet breads are a welcome treat in our day. With zucchini running wild in our gardens, it's time to perform a marriage between two of my family's beloved and most cherished recipes: ...
Still The Best Red, White and Blue Flag Cake from Ina Garten
For Memorial Day, Independence Day (the 4th of July) or Labor Day, this is our family go-to cake which is literally, hands-down, still the best Red, White and Blue Flag Cake. This cake was inspired by Ina Garten's flag cake with several changes that suit our taste preferences. It's always recommended to adjust any recipe to please your palate and that of your loved ones! ...
Delicious Cinco de Mayo Recipes
. It's May already! Time just seems to fly by, doesn't it? No matter how you feel, it's time for Americans to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, which by now, I hope most of you realize is not even celebrated in Mexico! Just another great reason to party, have a great time, and enjoy great Mexican food here in the States! OK, so I know that these are not Italian recipes, but my husband ...