Description This watermelon sorbet can be made with or without the spice infusion and without an ice cream maker! It is so smooth and delicious, reminiscent of the popular fruit in a cup sold at soccer games and as street food. Ingredients 7 ½ cups seedless watermelon, chopped into chunks, divided 1 ½ cups white sugar 3 … Read more
Description These cookies from Poland can be made with different flavors of jam. Ingredients ½ cup butter, softened 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour ¼ cup strawberry jam ¼ cup sifted confectioners’ sugar Instructions Beat butter and cream cheese in mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Add flour gradually beating well after … Read more
Description This is a traditional Greek recipe. When I first heard of it, I was very reluctant to try something so strange. After tasting it, it turned into one of the family’s favorite desserts. And it is very easy to make! Sprinkle with a little extra cinnamon before serving if you wish. Ingredients 1 ½ cups … Read more
Description You will get a lot of compliments with this cake. It is so good, even if you don’t like coconut. This is a four-layer cake with walnuts and coconut in the batter, a cream cheese frosting, and more coconut between each layer and on the top. Ingredients 2 cups white sugar ½ cup butter … Read more
Description Basically a sugar cookie wrapped around a pecan. Ingredients 1 cup cake flour ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon baking powder ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 24 whole pecans Instructions Sift cake flour salt and baking powder into a medium bowl. Combine butter sugar and vanilla extract in … Read more
Description Cinnamon-apple filling deep-fried in a flour tortilla and drizzled with confectioners’ glaze. This easy apple flauta treat will become a favorite! Ingredients 2 Granny Smith apples – peeled, cored, and chopped ½ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas canola oil for frying ½ cup confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon … Read more
Description These Italian sugar cookies feature almond extract in both the cookies and the icing, but you can switch it up and use either vanilla or anise extract, if preferred. Ingredients 6 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons baking powder 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 6 large eggs 4 teaspoons almond extract … Read more
Description This cookie has been a tradition for several generations in my Sicilian family. Our Uncle Frank always made them for us. They are thought to be a Christmas cookie, but he would make them all year long. Sometimes instead of sprinkles he would top them with sesame seeds. Ingredients 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 … Read more
Description One of my grandma’s favorite cookie recipes. These are very traditional Italian cookies with sprinkles flavored with anise extract. If you don’t know what anise is, the flavor is very similar to black licorice. Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon anise extract 1 teaspoon lemon extract 3 large … Read more
Description I love coconut and I love tres leches cake. So I combined both and this is the delicious results. Plus it’s vegan! Top with dairy-free whipped cream if desired. Ingredients 4 tablespoons dry egg replacer (such as Bob’s Red Mill®) ¾ cup water, divided ¾ cup white sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon … Read more