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I eat dessert everyday. Yep! I really do! And being that I'm half Italian - they are usually Italian desserts. Or drinks!

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italian desserts and drinks NEW Drink - May 18th, 2010





Blue Lagoon

Blue curacao with amaretto give this drink a gorgeous color - oh yeah, it tastes good too!



italian drinks NEW Drink - May 18th, 2010





Amaretto Tea

Brings chai tea to a whole new level - amaretto, tea and cream.



italian desserts NEW Recipe - May 18th, 2010





Amaretto Mousse Cheesecake

No bake. Very creamy. Uses amaretto and 24 ozs of cream cheese PLUS whipped cream



italian desserts NEW Recipe - May 17th, 2010





Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

A very common recipe that uses 3 sticks of butter. I just add anise for depth (that's your call though)



italian drinks NEW Drink - May 14th, 2010





Soco Amaretto Lime

Lime, amaretto, and peach schnapps



italian desserts NEW Drink - May 12th, 2010





Cafe Amaretto

A little more manly - cognac is added



italian desserts NEW Drink - April 30th, 2010





Rob Roy Recipe

A whiskey deviation away from a Manhattan



italian drinks and dessert NEW Drink - April 27th, 2010





Kahlua and Cream Recipe

Kahlua, Amaretto, and Cream



italian drinks NEW Recipe - April 23rd, 2010





Espresso Martini Recipe

Sweet and Simple



italian desserts 10 NEW Recipe - April 20th, 2010





Key Lime Cake

You can use regular *normal* limes too.



italian desserts italian drinks NEW Recipe - April 20th, 2010





Manhattan Drink Recipe

The classic recipe - angostura bitters, sweet vermouth, and.....(go peek)!




italian desserts 08 NEW Recipe - April 19th, 2010





Blueberry Cake Recipe

This can even work with frozen blueberries!




strawberry desserts NEW Recipe - April 16th, 2010





Fresh Strawberries and Marsala

Strawberries, marsala, and sugar. That's it!




italian desserts 06 NEW Recipe - April 14th, 2010





Poached Pear Recipe

Fantastic wine syrup on the pear.




easy brownie desserts 10 NEW Recipe - April 14th, 2010





Double Chocolate Brownie Recipe

Made on the stove in one pan. Pretty simple.




italian desserts 05 NEW Recipe - April 13th, 2010





Kamikaze Drink

The classic kamikaze, but with a basil twist. My absolute favorite drink!




italian desserts lemon frosting recipe NEW Recipe - April 12th, 2010





Lemon Frosting Recipe

yep real lemons and real simple




italian desserts 05 NEW Recipe - April 10th, 2010





Coffee Frosting

use espresso powder or coffee




italian desserts NEW Recipe - Easter April 4, 2010





Fresh Strawberry Cake Recipe

Ricotta cheese filling - flavored with almond extract




caramel cake NEW Recipe - April 1, 2010





Caramel Cake

Brown, sugar, butter and....YOGURT!




bellini recipe NEW Recipe - March 31, 2010





Bellini Recipe

Champagne and white peach puree - peach schnapps version too!




italian desserts NEW Recipe - March 25, 2010





Strawberry Mousse Recipe

Ricotta cheese, fresh strawberries, and almond extract.




italian desserts NEW Recipe - March 22, 2010





Yogurt Cake Not a bland healthy cake! This is full of butter and whole milk yogurt.






wedding cake martini NEW Recipe - March 20, 2010





Wedding Cake Martini Amaretto,vodka, and orange juice






date bread NEW Recipe - March 19, 2010





Date Bread A traditional Italian bread served along with dinner - dates, nuts, and butter.






harvey wallbanger cake NEW Recipe - March 19, 2010





Harvey Wallbanger Cake Galliano, vodka, orange juice and a yellow cake mix






berry sangria NEW Recipe - March 19, 2010





Berry Sangria Flexible list of fruits, plus how-to's in making sangria.






blue martini recipe NEW Recipe - March 18, 2010





Blue Martini Recipe Blue Curacao, vermouth, and gin.






applesauce cake NEW Recipe - March 18, 2010





Applesauce Cake Applesauce, 3 tablespoons of chocolate, tons of spices, but NO eggs!






harvey wallbanger NEW Recipe - Mar 8th, 2010



Harvey Wallbanger Recipe

A classic Italian cocktail made with Galliano, vodka and fresh oranges.






italian drinks NEW Recipe - Feb 27, 2010



White Sangria Recipe

A white wine sangria made with everyday fruit






italian desserts NEW Recipe - Feb 23rd, 2010



Beer Cake

Taste like a sweet bread but with a cake texture.






basil martini NEW Recipe - Feb 23rd, 2010



Basil Martini

It's just weirdly good - in and odd sorta way.






orange bread recipe NEW Recipe - Feb 21th, 2010



Orange Bread Recipe

Ground almonds and fresh oranges are the dominant flavors in this easy cake recipe






orange cookies NEW Recipe - Feb 15th, 2010



Orange Cookies

Fresh oranges and just a hint of anise make this distinctly Italian.






spice cake recipe NEW Recipe - Feb 15th, 2010



Spice Cake Recipe

Dark beer and molasses are the two main ingredients






anisette cookies NEW Recipe - Feb 14th, 2010



Anisette Cookies

A very traditional Italian cookie recipe






italian desserts 06 NEW Recipe - Feb 14th, 2010



Walnut Cake Recipe

Easy. Simple. One Bowl. Really!






almond
 cake recipe NEW Recipe - Feb 10th, 2010



Almond Cake Recipe

Thick and moist. Tastes like a big sugar cookie from the mall. It's EASY too!






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italian desserts NEW Recipe - Feb 5th, 2010



Ricotta Cake

Flaky top, moist inside. This is a pound cake. Lotsa butter and eggs!






italian desserts NEW Recipe - Feb 4th, 2010



Pumpkin Bars

Easy. Moist. Make with or without the ricotta cheese icing.






pumpkin bread recipe NEW Recipe added on Jan 31th, 2010



Recipe for Pumpkin Bread

One Bowl. Quick. Easy. Foolproof! I haven't goofed it once in 20 years. One of those Italian desserts that's SUPER easy!






pumpkin cake NEW Recipe added on Jan 29th, 2010



Pumpkin Cake

Smooth and simple. Taste like a cake mix (if they had a pumpkin cake mix!)






Italian liqueur names NEW Page added on Jan 28th, 2010



Liqueur Names

The most popular Italian liqueurs with links to recipes and cocktails.






espresso drink recipe NEW RECIPE added on Jan 28th, 2010



Espresso Drink Recipe

Step by step - how to do it just like Starbucks!




cherry chocolate bars NEW RECIPE added on Jan 27th, 2010



Rum Soaked Cherry Chocolate Bars

Let 'em sit 24 hours before serving.




limoncello 
recipe NEW RECIPE added on Jan 26th, 2010



Limoncello Recipe

It's an Italian lemon cordial. An after dinner drink!




espresso powder NEW page added on Jan 25th, 2010



Espresso Powder

Espresso powder - what's it used for?




NEW page added on Jan 24th, 2010



How To Make Cappuccino

It's not that tough!


chocolate walnut cake NEW Recipe added on Jan 22nd, 2010



Chocolate Walnut Cake

Made with a secret ingredient and tons of walnuts.


italian desserts 03 NEW Page added on Jan 19th, 2010



Amaretto Recipes

See amaretto desserts and drink recipes on this site.








italian desserts NEW Recipe added on Jan 17th, 2010



Flourless Chocolate Torte



Only four ingredients - make it with or without almonds.


italian liqueurs NEW page added on Jan 16th, 2010



Italian Drinks
A page that links to recipes for cappuccino, Italian liqueurs, and sangrias.


cappucino cake NEW Recipe added on Jan 11th, 2010



Cappuccino Cake



A simple chocolate torte with cappuccino zabaglione (Italian custard)


cappucino cookies NEW Recipe added on Jan 10th, 2010



Cappuccino Cookies



Coffee and chocolate mixed in one cookie bite.


ricotta cheese cookies NEW Recipe added on Jan 8th, 2010



Ricotta Cheese Cookies



A cheesecake flavored cookie - with or without lemon icing.


meringue cookie recipes NEW Recipe added on Jan 8th, 2010



Meringue Cookie Recipe



The cinnamon and almond make this much tastier than the basic American meringue cookie.


sour cream cookies NEW Recipe added on Jan 7th, 2010



Cinnamon Sour Cream Cookies



The added sour cream and cinnamon make this a melt-in-your-mouth-sugar-cookie.


coffee brownies NEW Recipe added on Jan 5th, 2010



Coffee Brownies



Fudge brownie layer with cream cheese cappuccino layer, topped with chocolate glaze.


coconut macaroon cookie NEW Recipe added on Jan 4th, 2010



Coconut Macaroon Cookies



A meringue type cookie - chewy inside, flaky outside


best oatmeal raisin cookies NEW Recipe added on Jan 3th, 2010



Best Oatmeal Raisin Cookies



Simple and Basic




Baking these goodies really isn't that tricky. I used to think my grandma had a special magical touch that only grandmas were privy to. I didn't realize until years later when I began to ask my grandma for her recipes....that these goodies weren't really that hard to make. It's just about using the same things over and over. We use tons of nuts, booze, and other *normal* ingredients that you can find in most grocery stores!Bookmark this page and cook desserts with us!
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lisa gianotti I love sugar and I eat dessert EVERYDAY! Ok, not MASSIVE amounts. But I do have to finish off the evening meal with a little sweet something.

When I was a kid my health conscience mother would ration my Halloween candy. Her mantra was, "white sugar will kill you". But my Italian grandma always told me, "Everybody needs a little bit of sugar." :-) So, to get my October Halloween sugar fix I will make the traditional Italian cookie recipe, Venetian Bones of the Dead. Italians make these for the Day of the Dead on November 2nd. So - hey, our holiday in America - Halloween is the closest.

So - while the neighborhood is slamming down a bunch of gross mass produced candy on October 31st, I'll have a real goodie. Oh yeah, I'll have to post it too! (Eventually!) You know how it is. Work. Kids. Clean. Cook.



I'll see if Bones Of The Dead is in my grandma's first recipe file she started when she married in 1932. Most of the recipes on my site came from her influence. If they aren't in her file - then I got them from her friends. And the remainder I experimented with adapting her style.

I hope she looks down and smiles this Halloween.

Lisa


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