Holidays Sandwich Cookies

Make it a Christmas to remember with these buttery and flaky, jam packed sandwich cookies

Have you start your Christmas cookie baking yet? 
If not, here is a simple and delicious recipe for some buttery and flaky, irresistible sandwich cookies. These are perfect not just to enjoy with some hot chocolate or eggnog under the mistletoe, but wrapped up in some festive paper to make edible stocking stuffers.
And if were wondering, while tradition has it that people kiss under the mistletoe ... I eat cookies :)

Inspiration for your Holiday Baking

There's no better time than the holidays to show off your baking skills, and impress your guest with your delicacies.

Have a fantastic and delicious Thanksgiving!

It's pie time! What is your favorite dessert to bring to your holiday's table?

With so many alternatives to choose from, and all so delicious, it can be hard to pick just one.

Here are some ideas to inspire you. All easy, made-from-scratch, step-by-step recipes. And don't forget to look at my short instructive videos too, especially if it's your first time experimenting with the recipe.

Easy Apple Cake - Torta di Mele

Soft, moist, and easy to make

You are going to love this simply delicious apple cake!

Let's start the weekend with something sweet! And what's better than a deliciously soft and moist, made-from-scratch apple cake?!?
Now that apples are in season, you will not be able to resist and bake this right away. Especially when you see the list of ingredients. Nothing weird there. Just plain flour, eggs, sugar, and apples of course. Well ... a couple of other things too! But I'm sure you have everything in the list in your kitchen right now. So you can whip this up in no time.

Salted Caramel-Chocolate Tart

Get your daily dose of sweetness with this sinfully delicious double-chocolate and salted caramel tart

I wish I felt sorry for posting this recipe today. But oh no, not this time.
Look at this beauty. With its dark chocolate top sprinkled with sea salt. A buttery and chocolatey cookie crust. And a sticky golden layer of homemade caramel in the middle. Slowly oozing out. 
It would be just plain wrong not to share this recipe with you.

Baked Eggs in Tomato Sauce (Uova alla Contadina)

Make it a brunch to remember with these scrumptious baked eggs in tomato sauce. 

Don't forget a thick slice of grilled bread to soak it all up

Do you have a favorite brunch recipe you always use to make your Sunday special?!? Here is one that I love and I would like to share with you today. Honestly I make this for a fun lunch next to a big green salad or any weeknight I want to change things up. This irresistible why-did-I-bake-just-one-for-myself uova alla contadina (how we would call it in Italy) are simply perfect for any occasion.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Spider Cookies

These cute and spooky, thick and soft,
 chocolate and peanut butter spider cookies are the perfect Halloween treat

Halloween is definitely one of my favorite food holidays. And not just because of the abundance of candies in all shape and sizes that you can easily find this time of the year at any store. What I love the most is to get creative and come up with fun and spooky edible Halloween projects.
And this is what I crafted for you!

Tagliatelle Pasta with Mascaprone and Prosciutto

Learn how to make this Italian pasta with a creamy mascarpone and prosciutto sauce

 Super easy and ready in no more than 20 minutes

Buon appetito!

Here is one of my favorite, super easy, last minute go-to dinner recipes. 
A pasta that's flavorful and delicate. Light, creamy and cheesy all in the same mouthwatering bite.
Just picture this: fresh egg tagliatelle (even better if homemade!) coated with a scrumptious layer of mascarpone sauce, exploding with bits of heavenly prosciutto, all mingled with crunchy walnuts pieces and freshly grounded pepper. 
Are your tastebuds as excited as mine now?!?
Well, if you've never enjoyed the flavor combination of mascarpone cheese with prosciutto (a common pizza topping in Italy) you really should! It's a true match made in heaven. Italian food heaven in this case ...  if there is such a thing :)