Simple and easy to make, this Italian Almond Ricotta Cake is a winner as a coffee dessert in our family. I can only describe this cake as having an aromatic almond flavor that's delicate, light ...

Calabrese Polenta Lasagna, because I don't know what else to call it, is another dish my mom made. Basic cornmeal made just the way you would make lasagna, but fool of goodness! My mom always new how ...

From delicious cookies, cheesecake, recipes with puff pastry/sfoglia, ice cream, chocolate desserts or pasta dishes, there's something for everyone here. Easy homemade recipes that are inspired by ...

Pasta with alla Panna Sauce isn't that hard to make. With just a few simple ingredients, you too can make this popular cream sauce to put over spaghetti, penne or linguini pasta. Interestingly enough, ...

One of my family's favorite pasta dishes is Homemade Gnocchi with Veal Ragu. A dish I don't make as often as I'd like. Pillow soft potato bundles covered in a tangy meat sauce made from veal not your ...

This Easy Chicken Marsala recipe is one of my family's favorite meals. Marsala wine and chicken broth make this dish both sweet and savory hitting all the flavor points. Turn this recipe into Chicken ...

Rice in the Oven, or as my mom called it Riso al Forno is another dish she made often. In fact, it was one of my favorite dishes growing up. Made similar to Rigatoni al Forno but using arborio style ...

Soft Amaretti Cookies also known in Italian as Amaretti Morbidi are a traditional Italian cookie made from ground almonds. Not only are they chewy and soft, but they are also gluten free. Soft ...

Chicken Cacciatore Casserole (aka poulet chasseur) is one of my favorite recipes during the colder months. The taste of a chicken and peppers recipe together with mushrooms is like a savory explosion ...

Calabrese Scalille also knows as Scalidri are a delicious Italian dessert made around Christmas time. Soft dough, fried and then basted in honey over stove top sometimes sporting confetti. There's ...

These Sicilian Bow Tie Cookies, also known as Frappe or Cioffe Pastries are light and fluffy and made with only 3 eggs yolks. These cookies are a staple at any traditional Italian gathering and are a ...

This recipe for Orecchiette Pasta with Sausage and Rapini reminds me of a time I visited Niagara-on-the-lake. Such a simple and elegant dish with simple ingredients and ready in no time at all to curb ...