Unoscotti: the once-baked biscotti you never knew you needed (GF + DF)

‘Tis the season to be jolly. ‘Tis also the season to bake trays upon trays of cookies.  Out of all desserts, biscotti are a must-have for Italian christmases.  This year, I wanted to hold onto this tradition, but shake it up a bit.  Instead of orange peel, why not add grapefruit zest for a floral… Continue reading Unoscotti: the once-baked biscotti you never knew you needed (GF + DF)

Pie crust scraps 3 ways: nut tartlet, linzer cookies, & baci di dama (GF + V)

In late October, I accomplished something unexpected: making an apple pie.  This was such a surprise, because considering I’ve spent the last 19 years sneering at pies, here I was, loving pie, going for my second slice. I ended up having leftover pie crust dough.  What to do, what to do… I wanted to challenge… Continue reading Pie crust scraps 3 ways: nut tartlet, linzer cookies, & baci di dama (GF + V)

Around the World: American cuisine

Amidst coronavirus, I’m sticking to what I – and a lot of other people – love most: cooking and baking.  One challenge I’ve presented to myself is to make a dish (or dishes) of international cuisines every week, learn some words from the language, and e-visit some of the country’s landmarks.  Some of these dishes… Continue reading Around the World: American cuisine

Creamy Tiramisu Cups (GF + V)

What better way to ring in the new year than with some coffee? And not just plain coffee, but the ultimate coffee dessert: tiramisu. Fun fact: in Italian “tiramisu” means “pick me up.” But these aren’t your ordinary tiramisu with sugar-crusted lady fingers, and marscapone cheese.

Traditional Sicilian Cubbaita (GF + DF)

Every Christmas, two things will always be on our table: Sicilian sciacce and cubbaita.  What is cubbaita, you may ask? Cubbaita is a toasted sesame, almonds, and honey Sicilian brittle with hints of orange.  It was originally an Arab specialty that Sicilians have since adopted. Like the making and slicing of sciacce, cubba’ita is serious… Continue reading Traditional Sicilian Cubbaita (GF + DF)