I’ve always loved egg nog, even when I was very young as it always seemed a very decadent treat that we only were able to enjoy over the holiday season. This year when I began my holiday baking, I knew I wanted to add a few recipes using egg nog to my baking list. Every Christmas I make a number of the same family favorite cookie recipes for everyone to enjoy, though I do like to add a few new recipes into the mix each year as well to keep my holiday baking interesting. This year, since... Read the whole entry »
I make a number of different cookies each Christmas for my family, because everyone now has their own favorites. Personally, I am a shortbread girl myself, and although I do enjoy many of the Italian specialty cookies I make, I always have to make some type of shortbread cookie on my cookie platter for myself. Over Thanksgiving, I made these brown sugar shortbread cookies topped with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar, and my grandkids gobbled them up. For Christmas this year however, I decided to... Read the whole entry »
We headed up to Michigan recently to spend time with family over Thanksgiving. It was great seeing everyone again, and as usual, we shared some memorable meals together. My daughter and I hosted Thanksgiving at her house and though we had the traditional turkey and ham with all the fixings, we also prepared some of my favorite Umbrian appetizers as well as this pasta dish. I had a creamy pumpkin sauce in mind, and wanted to make a baked pasta dish since we had almost 30 family members over for... Read the whole entry »
Some of the most delicious traditions come from Italian homes during the holidays. Although Italians always seem to take an interest in food particularly during the numerous holidays throughout the year, at Christmas, food always seems to become a priority. Apart from the many religious traditions, this is the time each year when family celebration foods are prepared and families gather together to enjoy this special season. One of the most famous traditions followed each Christmas is the...
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