Posts in Easy dessert recipes
Venetian Buranelli Cookies

The last time I was in Venice my family and I stepped into this beautiful little bakery, filled to the brim with breads, cookies and sweet treats…

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Budino al Cioccolato con Latte di Mandorla - Chocolate Pudding with Almond Milk

Chocolate has always been my go to sweet treat. I have a little piece most days…

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Chocolate Coconut Bars (Mounds Bars)

Mounds bars have always been one of my favorites!…

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Holiday Mint Chocolate Fudge

This delicate and delicious fudge is the perfect indulgent gift…

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Gluten Free (or regular) Mixed Fruit Crisp

Last week I shared with you a Gluten Free Almond & Plum Cake. This week I’m staying with the theme of fruity gluten free treats…

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Gluten Free Almond and Plum (Or other fruit) Cake

This is one of the most moist and delicious cakes I have tasted in a long time…and you would never believe that it is gluten free!!

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Gluten Free Apricot Crostata - Crostata alla Marmellata Senza Glutine

An Italian crostata is one of the simplest and most tasty sweet treats you can make…

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Butter & Spice Cookies - Bicciolani

Right now I am off of chocolate (among other things), because it is bothering my…

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Pumpkin Cookies - Biscotti alla Zucca

This year I have been craving the fall season and all the flavors and scents that go along with it more than ever…

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Watermelon Granita - Granita di Cocomero

I thought this recipe was the perfect thing to kick off summertime….

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Coffee Granita - Granita di Caffè

The first time I had one of these dreamy icy treats was at Caffè Tazza D'oro near the Pantheon in Rome…

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No-Bake Nutella Cookies

These chewy chocolatey fantastically delicious cookies are one of only a handful of recipes…

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Italian Pastry - Zeppole di San Giuseppe

Zeppole di San Giuseppe are one of the tastiest Italian sweets around! They’re typical of the month of March when the Italians celebrate Father's Day on the 19th.

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Baci di Dama Biscotti - Italian Lady’s Kisses Cookies (GF option)

Years ago when I owned an Italian coffee shop these Baci di Dama cookies were one of the staples in our dessert case…

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Italian Vin Santo Rings - Ciambelline al Vin Santo

These delicately flavored cookies are as Italian as they get. They aren’t overly sweet which makes them perfect…

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Italian Panna Cotta with Cherries

Panna Cotta, which means “cooked cream” in Italian is quite a famous dessert and yet it has only been around in Italian cookbooks since the 1960’s

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Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles

- CHOC-O-HOL-IC- A person who is addicted to or excessively fond of chocolate. That’s me…

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Ciliegie in Vino Rosso con Panna Montata (Cherries in Red Wine with Whipped Cream)