white chocolate and praline biscotti - cookies - pecans - almonds

White Chocolate and Praline Biscotti

Uncategorized

Crispy and crunchy, these White Chocolate and Praline Biscotti are nutty and just the right amount of sweet. Perfect for dipping into a nice cup of coffee or tea–the warm liquid softens the biscotti–these twice baked cookies have become an instant classic for me. Each slice is full of white chocolate chips and pieces of …

Continue Reading
amaretto olive oil cake - on stand - glazed - almonds

Amaretto Olive Oil Cake

Uncategorized

If you love almond, then this Amaretto Olive Oil Cake is for you! Super quick and easy to throw together, this cake features amaretto, almond milk, almond flour, and toasted chopped almonds to really bring forward that nutty almond flavor. It’s essentially an almond lover’s dream. The thing that I love most about this cake, …

Continue Reading
rye, fig, and almond biscotti - on tray - lined up

Rye, Fig, and Almond Biscotti

Biscotti Cookies

For some people, the holidays are all about tradition.  This may mean doing a grab-bag every year, going ice-skating in the winter, or taking a family trip sometime during the holiday season.  For a lot of people, holiday traditions also include food.  As an Italian, our Christmas is all about food:  there’s the Feast of …

Continue Reading
baklava skillet cookie - above view - pistachio - walnut - almond - honey - cardamom

Baklava Skillet Cookie

Cookies

Some days, you don’t feel like taking the time to bake a full batch of cookies.  You don’t want to convert the recipe to make just what you need, nor do you feel like freezing some of the dough for later.  There are days when you just want a quick fix, easy cookie that you …

Continue Reading
chocolate cherry almond cookies - main image

Chocolate, Cherry, and Almond Cookies

Cookies

The World Cup is in full swing, and I think the biggest surprise has been how little time I’ve actually had to watch it this year.  Now, let me put this out there–for me, the World Cup is essentially my Olympics.  I look forward to it every four years.  Who can resist a full day …

Continue Reading