Tag Archives: Christmas

COTECHINO WITH LENTILS

Posted on December 30, 2012 by

Today I want to share with you a classic Italian recipe: cotechino with lentils.  I don’t think there is a single household in Italy that will not serve this dish on New Year’s Eve.  It is a huge tradition.  Also, … Continue reading →

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PANETTONE

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Merry Christmas everybody!  I know you will be very busy in your kitchens today (or at the malls, getting your last minute Christmas shopping done!), but I just could not stop myself from sharing this special recipe with all of … Continue reading →

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GREEN LASAGNE WITH STRACCHINO, ARTICHOKES AND SAUSAGE

Posted on December 22, 2012 by

When I think of comfort food, the first image that comes to my mind is a plate full of lasagne… no matter how they are made (with a classic beef sauce, with pesto or with any other ingredients), lasagne represent … Continue reading →

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PISTACHIO AND CARDAMOM SEMIFREDDO WITH ROSE CREAM

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Today I want to share with you the recipe for a special dessert.  A few weeks ago, my friend Abeer from Cake Whiz asked me if I wanted to be a part of a special project she was working on for … Continue reading →

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BISCOTTI DI FICHI – FIG COOKIES

Posted on December 19, 2012 by

Today, as part of my series on Regional Italian Cuisines, I want to share with you the recipe for a very traditional Christmas Sicilian sweet: biscotti di fichi.  They are made with the same dough and filling of Buccellato (the … Continue reading →

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MARRONS GLACÉS

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

Whenever I think of marrons glacés, I think of Christmas. They are not Italian, as you would have guessed by the name, but these delicious little chestnut sweets are a very common treat at Christmas time in Italy. I am … Continue reading →

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CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

Who doesn’t like chocolate??  Well… I know a couple of people who are not crazy about it, but really… not many, right?  When it comes to home-made Christmas gifts, chocolate never fails and I try to always include something chocolatey … Continue reading →

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CHOCOLATE COOKIES WITH ORANGE AND MINT GLAZE

Posted on December 12, 2012 by

A little while ago, my friend Diane from Muppys asked me if I wanted to take part to this year’s Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap.  I checked it out and immediately said yes.  The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap brings together … Continue reading →

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