Category Archives: Sweets (Dolci)
Zuppa Inglese
Say the words “Zuppa Inglese” to my siblings and immediately their thoughts will turn to Christmas. Consisting of liquor “enhanced” lady fingers swimming in a lemon-flavored custard, this “English Pudding” was as much a part of my family’s Christmas Dinner … Continue reading
Posted in Family Recipes, Sweets (Dolci), Vegetarian
Tagged cooking, family recipes, food, Italian, recipes
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Apple Pie with a Cheddar Cheese Crust
I’ll be the first to admit that serving apple pie with a slice of cheddar cheese is not necessarily a common thing to do and it certainly wasn’t a family tradition. In fact, I was a young adult when Uncle first … Continue reading
The Apple Thingamajig
I’d planned to start this post by extolling the apple and its many uses but it’s hard to sing a fruit’s praises when there’s a thingamajig dangling atop your blog, metaphorically speaking, of course. So, I might as well explain … Continue reading
Spumoni Ice Cream (It’s da Bombe!)
As you already know, a number of people in my life have birthdays in August. Mom, Grandma, Uncle, my Friend the kitchens’ Taste Tester, my Friend the Entertainer, my Grand-Nephew, and the Oldest of the Boys Upstairs were all born in … Continue reading
Posted in 1) RECIPES BY TYPE, Family Recipes, Sweets (Dolci), Vegetarian
Tagged dolci, family recipes, food, ice cream, Italian
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Maraschino Cherry Ice Cream
This is the third ice cream recipe in the series celebrating the birthdays of Mom, Grandma, Uncle, my Friend the kitchens’ Taste Tester, and my Friend the Entertainer, not to mention those of my Grand-Nephew and the Oldest of the Boys … Continue reading
Posted in Family Recipes, Sweets (Dolci), Vegetarian
Tagged dolci, food, fruit, ice cream, Italian, recipes
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Grape? Nuts!
I know, I know. I know what I said but what was I supposed to do? There they were, sitting incognito among the berries, containers of blue Concord grapes. How could I pass them by? It’s been a year, after … Continue reading
Posted in 1) RECIPES BY TYPE, 2) MISC RECIPE COLLECTIONS, Condiments & Snacks, Sweets (Dolci), Vegetarian
Tagged Concord grapes, food, Italian, jam, recipes
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Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Hazelnut Ice Cream
This is the 2nd in my series of ice creams commemorating the birthday month of my Mom and a number of people in my life. Last week’s recipe, pistachio nut ice cream, was almost exactly the same as the one she … Continue reading
Posted in Family Recipes, Sweets (Dolci), Vegetarian
Tagged chocolate, dolci, food, ice cream, Italian, nuts, recipes
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The kitchens’ Strawberries be Jammin!
I know, I know. I do not can. The threat of giving my friends & loved ones the gift of botulism has pretty much kept me away from this age-old method of food preservation. Not only that, I’ve no room … Continue reading
Pistachio Nut Ice Cream
Mom was a great lover of ice cream. In the Summer, it was she, far more often than the 3 of us kids, who suggested going out for ice cream after dinner. Dad rarely, if ever, refused her and, so, … Continue reading
Posted in Family Recipes, Sweets (Dolci), Vegetarian
Tagged dolci, food, ice cream, Italian, nuts, recipes
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My Cherry Amour, The Return (This time it’s personal)
OK! I admit it. I have a problem. At first it was interesting, even quaint. Then it became mildly neurotic, with close friends beginning to question my actions. Now, I’m afraid, it’s a full-blown obsession and I’ve been urged to … Continue reading
Posted in Condiments & Snacks, Sweets (Dolci), Vegetarian
Tagged food, jam, tart cherries
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