Recipes

Brown Sugar Scones

What’s a tea party without scones? These are the perfect marriage of the larger, more crumbly classic scone and the…

4 years ago

Italian Fig Cookies (Cucidati)

Stuffed with a paste of figs, dates and nuts flavored with a hint of bourbon, these pretty Italian cookies are…

4 years ago

Italian Sesame Cookies (Giuggiulena)

These festive Italian cookies are similar in crunchiness to biscotti and are great for serving with (or dipping into) coffee…

4 years ago

Italian Style Cream Puffs

Chocolate chips, roasted pistachios and a cherry on top bring texture and flavor to this Italian version of a classic…

4 years ago

Irish Potato Pancakes (Boxty)

Boxty is the Irish version of the potato pancake, served on St. Patrick’s Day and anytime comfort food is called…

4 years ago

Irish Soda Bread

Baking soda (bicarbonate of soda), flour and buttermilk are used to create this simple, traditional Irish staple. The bread was…

4 years ago

Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes

Dress up these easy-to-make cupcakes for a special occasion with strawberries dipped in chocolate and a big dollop of fresh-made…

4 years ago

Red Velvet “Let’s Make Whoopie” Pies

Put a smile on your sweetheart’s face with these lovely little red velvet confections on Valentine’s Day, but keep this…

4 years ago

Conversation Heart Cakes

Express your love on Valentine’s Day with freshly baked tiny cakes that say exactly how you feel in an original…

4 years ago

Chocolate Swiss Roll

Cakes have been rolled up in American kitchens with fillings like jelly, jam, frostings and whipped cream since at least…

4 years ago

Valentines Day Cake

If some chocolates can say “I love you” on Valentine’s Day, just imagine what baking a big, beautiful cake from…

4 years ago

Lazy Daisy Cake

The Lazy Daisy cake is thought to have originated when gas stoves became popular, around the turn of the 19th…

4 years ago