This recipe takes me back to my childhood. Being raised as a first-generation American in a great big Italian family, meant there were many old-country recipes being cooked and baked around me at all times. If it’s possible to duplicate or…
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Italian hands make frittelle: traditional fry-bread
I’m sharing an all-time favorite recipe post: making Frittelle. Here, I document my mom making a traditional Italian treat from her hometown, typically enjoyed special occasions like Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve.
There are many versions of frittelle. Most of them found and scattered all over Italy are small and served as a donut or a fritter. This is the original. I’m sharing the recipe from the tiny town of Tricarico, Italy, where my mom was born and raised. It’s actually known for inventing this food which is a fry-bread and peasant-food, made as the best that could be done to celebrate on Christmas Eve for many families. It was so delicious that it caught on and neighboring towns would develop their own takes on the treat. Generations of Italians have made their own versions of frittelle, based on where and how their family was raised. I’m so happy to share this with my small world.
our little tea party birthday
A lot of change happens in seven years! Little girls grow from having sweet little tea party celebrations for their 7th birthday, to being full-blown teenagers! This was a very sweet little party for my once-girly girl, back in 2010. It’s…
a look back at my daughter’s First Holy Communion
It’s that time of year again – First Holy Communion season. I have really enjoyed the opportunities I’ve been given to make cakes and special desserts for this celebration. It reminds me of when my sweet daughter had her special day. I…
old fashioned caramel recipe for apples and topping
Making caramel the old fashioned way is a labor of love. Deciding to make it happen depends on how badly you want it. There are plenty of short cut recipes for sauces and dips that taste similar, but they can’t…