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Quick Cinnamon Swirl Loaf

This quick cinnamon swirl loaf made with an enriched yeast dough yields a soft and fluffy bread with a warm cinnamon sugar filling! It’s perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat and you can even add raisins! If you love homemade bread recipes, this quick cinnamon swirl loaf is not only easy to make but is so soft, fluffy and makes the best toast. It’s the epitome of comfort food and fills…

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Italian Veal Piccata

This Italian veal piccata is a classic recipe made with tender veal cutlets, dredged in flour then pan seared and finished with a buttery lemon sauce. It’s an elegant dish yet simple to make!  If you have not made many veal recipes let me introduce you to a few of my favorites including this classic veal piccata, saltimbocca all romana and ossobuco alla milanese! Each one is prepared with simple…

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Italian Chocolate Fig Cookies

These Italian chocolate fig cookies, also known as buccelllati or cucidati, are made with a buttery pastry dough, sweet fig and almond filling with hints of warm cinnamon and rich chocolate chips!  These Italian chocolate fig cookies are another version of Italian fig cookies, also called cucciddati or cucidati or buccellati. They are popular Sicilian Christmas fig cookies and every household…

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Frosted Apple Bread

This frosted apple bread is perfect for fall. It’s loaded with chopped apples, perfectly spiced with cinnamon then bakes up tender and moist before being topped with a cream cheese frosting!  This frosted apple bread is a favorite for fall baking! It’s loaded with tart apple pieces which gives the quick bread a moist, tender crumb while warm cinnamon and brown sugar give it the best sweet…

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Lievito Madre Tomato Focaccia

This Lievito Madre tomato focaccia is an Italian bread that is naturally leavened with a pasta madre sourdough starter which gives it a crisp crust, open crumb and tangy flavor! It’s topped with cherry tomatoes, olive oil and oregano for the perfect complement to any meal. This Lievito Madre tomato focaccia is my latest obsession! It’s a version of my lievito madre sourdough focaccia and another…

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Italian Cannoli Crostata

This Italian cannoli crostata has all the delicious classic flavors of cannoli but in one larger crostata. It’s made with a flaky pastry crust and a creamy ricotta filling with mini chocolate chips!  My husband loves when I make homemade baked cannoli but when I am in a rush and don’t have time to individually fill cannoli shells I make this Italian cannoli crostata instead!  It’s a simple…

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Baked Pork Chops and Rice

Easy Baked Pork Chops cook in the oven on a bed of rice. The seasoned pork chops are juicy and tender – a simple and comforting dinner recipe that you can pair with your favorite vegetable side dish.  Some days just need some simple comfort food like this baked pork chops and rice recipe. When my girls were younger, this is the kind of meal I loved to make because everything was always so busy.…

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Easy Lievito Madre Bread

This easy Lievito Madre bread is a simple way to make an Italian sourdough bread that is light and fluffy with a thick crust on the outside. Using pasta madre produces a less sour tasting bread with a light crumb.  This easy Lievito Madre bread starts with my lievito madre Italian sourdough starter which is much different from my traditional sourdough starter as it is a lower hydration starter…

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Better Than Store-Bought: Homemade Recipes for Your Favorite Foods

Skip the store-bought versions and bring fresh, homemade flavors to your kitchen with these 10 foods you can make yourself. These are not only simple to prepare but also taste better and contain no unnecessary additives. Whether you’re looking to elevate your cooking or just love a good kitchen project, these will take your recipes to the next level! best homemade pizza dough Image Credit:…

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Easy Berry Breakfast Puff

This easy berry breakfast puff is one large fluffy pancake baked in a skillet, dusted with powdered sugar and topped with fresh berries. I love to serve this berry puff pancake for a sweet morning treat!  This easy berry breakfast puff is one large pancake baked in the oven then topped with fresh berries and powdered sugar! If you have never made a puffed oven pancake, you are in for a real…

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Italian Vanilla and Chocolate Twist Cookies

These Italian vanilla and chocolate twist cookies are a fun spin on a classic sugar cookie made with a sugar cookie dough and chocolate cookie dough twisted together. Perfect for holiday cookie trays or afternoon snacks! I love cookie recipes with fun shapes! Other favorites include Italian S cookies, crunchy twisted cookies, or Italian twist cookies. If you are a fan of sugar cookies and…

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Roman Pastry - Ciavattoni

It’s easy to make Ciavattoni Romani at home! This Roman pastry is made with flaky layers of puff pastry, filled with soft jam or hazelnut cream then baked until golden brown with a caramelized sugar exterior!  In Rome, this Italian puff pastry dessert known as Ciavattoni is a typical part of breakfast served along with maritozzi or donuts. It’s found in nearly every bakery shop and pastry bar…

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Easy Lemon Cookies

These easy lemon cookies are crispy on the outside and soft inside, they have the best lemon flavor! Slice and bake the lemon cookies, roll them into balls or even cut into shapes, these cookies are the perfect treat.  I love making lemon recipes and these llemon cookies have the best citrus flavor. They are crispy on the outside and buttery with bright lemon flavor and each bite of the cookie…

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Butter Pecan Refrigerator Cookies

These butter pecan refrigerator cookies are a slice and bake butter cookie also called pecan icebox cookies as they need to chill before slicing. These classic cookies are a homemade favorite! These butter pecan refrigerator cookies were a childhood favorite that my mom would make in the fall and for Christmas cookie platters. They are full of buttery taste like Italian butter cookies but with…

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Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

Rich and gooey sticky toffee pudding is the perfect dessert for any holiday or celebration! This moist brown sugar and date sponge cake is topped with a luxurious frosting and warm toffee sauce for a delicious version of the classic British dessert.  Other classic English desserts we love include these classic scones, lemon curd and clotted cream!  I have had this dessert many times, but one of…

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Coconut Shortbread

Toasted coconut adds a rich and nutty taste in these melt-in-the-mouth coconut shortbread cookies. Easy to make with only 6 ingredients, they have a sweet, buttery texture with delicious coconut flavor. I love shortbread cookies and am always looking for new ways to jazz up my simple shortbread cookie recipe! Coconut shortbread is my latest favorite and now I wonder what took me so long to add…

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Mocha Ricotta Cake

This mocha ricotta cake has a rich chocolate flavor and thanks to ricotta in the batter it stays moist for days! It’s easy to make and includes how to make chocolate whipped cream to dollop on top or a simple chocolate glaze! If you have yet to try ricotta cake recipes, let me introduce you to a new favorite!  From my Italian lemon ricotta cake to chocolate chip ricotta cake and now this mocha…