Perennial Pizzelle

I have been baking cookies (among other things) since my early teens. My repertoire of biscuits began with chocolate chip cookies and expanded from there. Since starting my blog, I have taken a particular interest in traditional Italian cookies from Calabrese sussumelle and mastazzoli to the common confections of other regions in Italy. One cookie […]

Nonna’s I Love You Berry Much Napoleon

You have to love Italian grandmothers.  Whatever they do, they do it tenfold, especially when it comes to food. They are always asking if you’ve eaten, and if you haven’t, they are quick to prepare a meal at the drop of a hat.  And, if nonna finds out, through her keen sixth sense (or by […]