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3 images Warm up chilly fall nights with this simple slow cooker recipe for Creamy Tortellini Soup . It is finally feeling like Fall around here. The leaves outside our window are changing into deep reds and yellows, the dense fog that we have come to know and love has settled between the buildings and […]
4 images Looking for an easy way to make delicious cannolis at home? Store-bought ice cream cones transform into a creative vessel to serve up this semi-homemade take on the Italian classic. Growing up it was always fun to ask the question “If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, […]
4 images Italian Cookies are based on a classic recipe handed down from generation to generation and are perfect for sharing due to their large batch size. The addition of assorted pink and red sprinkles make these cookies just perfect for Valentine’s Day. Italian Cookies are traditionally flavored with a touch of anise extract. Given […]
5 images Chocolate mint ganache is sandwiched between beautiful light green macaron shells to create a lovely springtime dessert. Macarons and I have a love hate relationship; I love to eat them and for a long time have hated to bake them. Now before anyone chimes in with how they’ve never had troubles baking these […]
4 images Petits pains au chocolat are bite-sized pockets of rich dark chocolate encircled in buttery, flaky pastry dough perfect for indulging your sweet tooth. One of the perks of living in San Francisco is that one is never far from freshly baked breads and pastries. My absolute favorite French pastries are pains au chocolat […]