Tarte Tatin with Rosemary

Description This is a really yummy, simple tart with rosemary and apple. Ingredients ½ cup white sugar 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 6 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored, and thickly sliced 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 … Read more

Reisfladen (Rice Pudding Cake)

Description Rice pudding cake is my husband’s favorite German dessert! Serve with homemade whipped cream. Ingredients ½ gallon milk 1 cup uncooked white rice 1 cup white sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten ¼ cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast ¼ cup white sugar … Read more

White Chocolate Biscotti

Description Gorgeous white chocolate, apricot, and almond biscotti. So elegant … and everyone will rave! Serve them plain or drizzled with melted white chocolate. Store in an airtight container. Ingredients 1 ½ cups sugar ½ cup butter, plus more for greasing 2 eggs 2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting ¾ cup chopped toasted almonds … Read more

Lemon Panna Cotta with Blueberries

Description This creamy, tart, and lightly sweet dessert is much easier to make than you might think! Serve with some fresh fruit for some added sweetness to balance out the tartness of the lemon. While the recipe describes how to remove the panna cotta from the molds for serving, they can also be served directly … Read more

Lemon Panna Cotta

Description Panna Cotta is an old treat from the mountains of Italy, and you’ll be so surprised how incredibly easy it is to make. It’s luscious, has a silky texture, refreshing with subtle lemon flavor, and a great choice for family dinners or special company. Feel free to garnish with any fresh fruit that’s in … Read more

Mom’s Christmas Plum Pudding

Description I love this dessert so much that now my mother makes one for dessert on Christmas and a separate one for me to take home. This pudding is very rich and small servings go a very long way. It’s delicious for weeks afterward in the refrigerator. Cut a slice, add brandy sauce, microwave, and … Read more

Matcha Green Tea Cake

Description This is how to make a soft, moist, and delicious green tea cake that can be warmed up again and again. Ingredients 2 large eggs 2 egg whites ¾ cup egg whites ¾ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon honey ¾ cup organic all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 ½ tablespoons matcha green tea powder … Read more

Grandma’s Waffle Cookies (Pizzelles)

Description I could always count on finding these authentic Italian cookies in Grandma’s freezer, and her house always smelled yummy! They’re great dipped in milk. Grandpa was a blacksmith and actually made their waffle iron, which I still have, although I use my modern electric pizzelle maker when making these. Ingredients 6 eggs 2 ½ cups … Read more

Grandma’s Italian Pizzelle Cookies

Description An Italian waffle cookie made with a pizzelle iron. Sprinkled with powdered sugar. Once completely cooled, store in a container with a well-fitting lid. Ingredients 3 eggs, beaten ¾ cup white sugar ¾ cup butter, softened 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 teaspoon anise extract cooking spray ¼ cup powdered sugar, … Read more

Zabaglione

Description This is my favorite dessert recipe; serve with fresh raspberries, cookies, or vanilla ice cream! Ingredients 5 egg yolks ½ cup white sugar 6 tablespoons Marsala wine 2 pints fresh raspberries (Optional) Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4