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Mostaccioli

Family Architect — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 21:50:12 +0000

Mostaccioli – the dark chocolate diamond from Naples Particularly from Naples and Puglia, these are spiced cookies often glazed with chocolate, shaped like diamonds or rectangles. In my mind, mostaccioli are the Italian treats that just say Christmas! They are this interesting mix between cookie and brownie, while being also really spiced up and begging for wine…...

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Cantucci (Biscotti di Prato)

Family Architect — Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:43:17 +0000

Cantucci – the Wine Dessert of Italy Cantucci, also known as biscotti di Prato, are traditional Italian almond biscuits from Tuscany. They are twice-baked, giving them a crunchy texture, and are often enjoyed dipped in Vin Santo, a sweet dessert wine. The Authentic Cantucci Recipe Card Tips for making the perfect cantucci How can I...

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Crostoli (Chiacchiere)

Family Architect — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:02:30 +0000

Chiacchiere – the Carnivalle chit chat pastry The Crostoli or Chicchiere are thin, crispy (crosta means crust), fried pastries often flavored with lemon zest and sometimes wine or grappa, then dusted with powdered sugar. They have many regional names like Frappe, Bugie, or Cenci, depending on the area. They are quick to make and delicious...

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Zeppole

Family Architect — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 13:54:02 +0000

Zeppole – outside doughnut, inside ricotta The Italian pastry known as Zeppole, originate from the celebration of Saint Joseph Day. In the tradition recipe it is filled with a creamy ricotta cheese and dusted with sugar. As almost any other Italian dessert, this recipe originates in medieval times. Interestingly, the term “Zeppole” is also used...

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Torrone

Family Architect — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 18:53:25 +0000

Torrone – the Italian Nougat with Pistachio for Christmas This is an Italian nougat made from honey, sugar, and egg whites, with almonds, hazelnuts, or pistachios. It’s very hard and often enjoyed in small pieces, especially from places like Cremona, famous for its Torrone. As an interesting trivia, legend says that Torrone’s origins are linked...

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Pignolata

Family Architect — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:52:28 +0000

Pignolata – when doughnuts meets lemon and chocolate Pignolata is a traditional Sicilian dessert, and you will find it mostly during festive times like Christmas and Carnival. In Messina, pignolata is particularly famous for being glazed with both chocolate and lemon, presenting a unique black and white appearance. As a nice historical fact, it’s with knowing...

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Panna Cotta

Family Architect — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 11:37:05 +0000

Panna Cotta – The Fresh and Healthy Dessert Option for Christmas Panna Cotta, which means “cooked cream,” can be a delightful end to any meal with its creamy and still light texture. Especially after the indulgent feasts and heavy desserts typical of the winter holidays, Panna Cotta stands out as a refreshing choice. It has...

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Vin Brulé

Family Architect — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:15:24 +0000

Vin Brulé – The Spiced Mulled Wine for the Cold Wintery Festive Days This Mulled Wine, known in Italian as Vin Brulé is a warm, spiced beverage that has become synonymous with winter festivities, particularly around the Christmas season in Italy. It is a little confusing, as the name Vin Brulé comes from the French...

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Honey Balls for Christmas

Family Architect — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 12:44:43 +0000

Traditional Honey Balls Dessert in Italy (Struffoli) and Greece (Loukoumades) The Christmas series of Mediterranean desserts continues with a sweet that can be found with slight differences both in Italy and in Greece. This can only show how the Mediterranean Countries are connected both in history and through their culinary traditions. These recipes have evolved...

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Panforte Margherita & Panforte Nero

Family Architect — Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:53:21 +0000

Traditional Christmas Panforte – The Italian Spicy Mesmerizing Irresistible Dessert When I say irresistible I don’t play with words just because! This Christmas cake will craze your smell buds first and foremost. Its combination of powerful spices fills the house with an incredible aroma. Once baked for Christmas, it will become the Christmas smell forever....

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Pan d’oro (traditional and chocolate)

Family Architect — Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:33:45 +0000

Traditional Christmas Pan d’oro – The Italian Star Shaped Golden Bread Recipe Alongside panettone, pandoro (pan d’oro Italian for golden bread) is another festive cake, shaped like an eight-pointed star. Unlike Panettone, it doesn’t contain dried fruit or citrus peel but it has instead a lighter, much simpler taste and it is dusted with powdered...

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Panettone (traditional and chocolate)

Family Architect — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:01:51 +0000

Traditional Christmas Panettone Recipe – It Smells like Christmas in Nonna’s Kitchen! This cake is the Christmas smell of my childhood and the happy memories of family getting together around the fire and of presents being unwrapped. This is one of those precise recipe, where everything you do counts but don’t worry, it’s not to...

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