Desserts
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Almond Cinnamon Meringue Cookie Recipe 
Meringue cookies are low fat and low in sugar. Enjoy these cookies as a light ending to a heavy meal. They make a healthy alternative to many desserts. Amaretto Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe
This is a mouth-watering dessert that will impress family and guests alike. Chocolate lovers will be forever in your debt. This cake is a spectacular treat for holidays or any day. Angel Hair Pasta and Almond Pie Recipe
A fantastic dessert that is delightful to look at and even better to eat. Anise Cookie Recipe - Biscotti Anginetti
These cookies are gooooooooood! A wonderful after dinner biscotti to have with your espresso. They are also delicious as a breakfast cookie with your cappucino. Aranci in Salsa di Marsala - Oranges in Marsala Sauce Recipe
This is a wonderful dessert to serve after a heavy holiday meal. Bigné di San Giuseppe - St. Joseph's Day Pastries
These cream filled pastries are traditionally eaten on March 19th. They make a great dessert anytime of the year. Biscotti
Biscotti is quick and easy, and looks so elegant and delicious!
Biscotti dei Fantasmi -- Ghost Cookies Recipe
Cast a spell on your little goblins with these bewitching cookies. Black Orange Cake Recipe - Arancia Nero Torta
This chocolate cake is made with orange liquor and whipped cream. It is rich, dense, and decadant! Bread Machine Panettone Recipe
Panettone is a traditional Italian dessert bread served during the Christmas season. This recipe is designed to let a bread machine do the major work for you. Brutti ma Buoni - Ugly But Good Cookies Recipe
The name says it all--Ugly, but good. These almond and chocolate cookies are lumpy and irregular in shape. Budino al Cioccolato
Chocolate pudding for adults! Cannoli Filling Recipe
Few desserts are as entwined with Italian American culture as the cannoli. This filling is a classic recipe. Cherry – Almond Tortoni Recipes
This recipe makes for a dessert that can be elegant and yet fun. It is rich, but light enough to follow a heavy meal. Chestnut and Strega Pudding Recipe - Castagne alla Crema
Fall in Italy means chestnuts. Roasted chestnuts are sold on the street corners and eaten as a snack. Others are used in bread and desserts. This pudding is a classic fall Italian recipe. Chocolate Espresso Cake Recipe
This cake is rich and decadant. It is a wonderful cake to make for the chocolate lover, with flavors of espresso and amaretto. Chocolate Espresso Meringue Cookie Recipe
A recipe perfect for dry winter weather. It's a flavorful but low fat dessert. Chocolate Italian Pastry Cream Recipe - Crema Pasticcera Cioccolato
This chocolate version of basic Italian pastry cream is used for Zuppa Englese or St. Joseph Day pastries. Chocolate Zucchini Bread Recipe
This recipe makes delicious bread or muffins. This recipe uses sugar and sugar substitute to make it low sugar for an even healthier dessert or breakfast bread. Cranberry Florentine Cookies Recipe
These cookies are a perfect gift for your sweetheart. The cranberries and dark chocolate combine to create a deliciously rich cookie. Crema Pasticcera - Italian Pastry Cream Rcipe
This is the basic Italian pastry cream used for Zuppa Englese or St. Joseph Day pastries. Dolce Torinese - Chocolate Terrine from Turin Recipe
This Turinese dessert is a rum-soaked chocolate terrine with cookies and almonds. Traditionally made with butter cookies, it can also be made with Vanilla Wafers. Florentine Love Knot Cookies - Cenci alla Fiorentina
This variation on the fried pastry recipes of Italy comes from Tuscany. These cookies have the fresh flavors of lemon. Frappe : Sweet Fried Pastry
This dessert is a tradition for Carnevale. You use the same dough as cannoli, but cut it into strips, tied in a knot, fried, and dust with powdered sugar. Godiva Italiano
Looking for a chocolatey cocktail to satisfy your sweet tooth? Try the Godiva Italiano, a luscious blend of amaretto and Godiva liqueur. Hazelnut Panna Cotta Recipe
Panna cotta is an eggless, Italian custard. The name means "cooked cream." Italian Almond Nuggets Recipe
Almonds have been a staple of Italian cooking for millennia. It is no accident that almonds have been praised in great literature. Italian Apple Tart Recipe -- Torta di Mele
Each region of Italy has its own version of the apple tart. This recipe is a variation of the tart that we had in Alpine city of Varallo Sesia. It does not have the gooey filling of an American apple pie. Italian Easter Bread Recipe
Easter is quickly approaching! This bread makes a great table center piece or gift. Use your bread machine to do the heavy labor. Italian Easter Pie
This is a traditional Easter dessert in many Italian families. It isn't as sweet as most American pies. Italian Orange Cookies Recipe
These cookies are light and not too sweet. Italian Sugar Cookies with Sprinkles Recipe 
Do you enjoy those delicious Italian cookies from the bakery? Try your own with this simple recipe. Mostaccioli Cookie Recipe
In Italian mostacciaoli means "mustache." These cookies are traditionally made in an "S" shape to mimic a handlebar mustache. Another tradition has it that Latin mustacea, a cake made out of “must” that is the unfermented grape juice.
Nociata - Honey Nut Dessert Recipe
This sweet treat is a Christmas recipe from Lazio region of Italy. It is simple, but the memory of its flavor will "stick" with you. Oranges in Marsala Sauce
This simple, but elegant dessert is classically Italian. It is light, but colorful, and offers tantalizing tastes. Your guests will think you slaved for hours, but you will can just smile and sip your after dinner drink. Ossa dei Morti Biscotti - Bones of the Dead Men Cookie Recipe
These Italian cookies are traditional for for All Souls Day, but make a great Halloween treat. Pan di Spagna - Italian Sponge Cake Recipe
A light cake that can be used as the basis for other desserts, or eaten on its own. Pan Pepato - Pepper Bread Recipe
Don´t let the name fool you, pan pepato is a rich chocolate dessert from Ferrara. It is served from Christmas day to Epiphany (the 12th Night), but is traditionally offered on New Years Eve. Panforte Recipe - A Specialty of Siena
To describe this dessert as fruit cake does not do it justice. Try this rich Tuscan desert. Pasta Cheesecake Recipe
While this recipe may sound strange it is tasty and a treat for the eyes. The cranberries make it a festive holiday dessert. Peach Tart Recipe
A light peach tart made with ricotta cheese. Peaches in Marsala Wine
A taste of summer available anytime of the year. Pears Braised in Red Wine Recipe
This dessert is a Roman specialty. It exemplifies the simplicity and elegance of Italian fruit desserts. Pears Stuffed With Gorgonzola Cheese Recipe
Italians often opt for a simple dessert of cheese and fruit. This recipe combines the two for a light ending to a meal. Pizzelles - Italian Wedding Cookie Recipe
These Italian cookies are delicious and delicate and are a sure hit at any fancy get-together. Pumpkin and Orange Tart Recipe - - Zucca e Aranci Torta
When it comes to visual presentation few things impress as much as a beautiful fruit tart. This is a great alternative to a traditional pumpkin pie. It's beautiful and easy to make. Sesame Cookies Recipe
These cookies are tasty, toasty and crunchy sesame seed cookies. They could be described as the perfect cookie, flavorful but not too sweet. Sicilian Cake with Chocolate Filling Recipe - Cassata alla Siciliana
A delightful cake recipe is a specialty of Sicily. It is filled with a delicious ricotta cheese filling. St. Joseph´s Day - March 19th
Saint Joseph was the husband of Mary and the adoptive father of young Jesus. A humble carpenter, he did all he could to raise his son with love and caring. Strawberry and Kiwi Flambè Recipe
This is a deliciously sinful dessert! Fire up your next dinner party. Strawberry Granita Recipe
Granita is a traditional Italian dessert. It is a perfect for summer because it is icy and cool, with fresh flavors. The texture is closer to a snow cone than sorbet. It´s also easy to make with no fancy equipment other than a blender or food processor. Struffoli Recipe
These little, ball shaped cookies are a holiday favorite for many Italian families. They are sticky but delicious. Strufoli
Strufoli is an Italian honey cookie. These keep for weeks, so make some to snack on every day.
Temple of Concord Chocolate Dessert Recipe
Centuries ago the Greeks colonized parts of Sicily. This dessert pay homoage to the blending of cultures. Tiramisù Recipe
Tiramisù means "pull-me-up" in Italian. Many have called it a taste of heaven. Torrone
Torrone is a traditional Italian candy that is served during the Christmas holidays. It can also be enjoyed at other times of the year!
Tuttti Fruiti Recipe – Brandied Fruit Recipe
This mixed fruit dish is delicious on its own, served with ice cream, or over cake. Venetian Fritole Recipe
These fritters are a specialty of the Veneto during Carnevale. Be warned, they are addictive! Zabaglione with Amaretti Recipe
Try one of Italy´s great contributions to the world of desserts. Zeppole - Fried Pastries Recipe
These are wonderful pastries that can be served filled or with just a sprinkling of sugar.
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