Category: holidays
3 little ancient sweet “dolci” for the holidays
| December 21, 2012 | Posted by ameliaps under christmas, dessert, holidays, Italia, Italian, italy |
Under my tree, this year, all I am asking is for “time”. Time to spend with my little guys, and my big guy. There is nothing more precious. I need no-thing, no boxes, no parcels, no wrappings, and no big accomplishements. Just good old fashioned time. And old family traditions, sweets included. I have been… more
Rebirth (and an Easter salame-egg-pepper bread: “Casatiello”)
| April 5, 2012 | Posted by ameliaps under breads, easter, eggs, holidays, Italia, Italian, italy |
Let every man and woman count himself immortal. Let him catch the revelation of Jesus in his resurrection. Let him say not merely, “Christ is risen,” but “I shall rise.” ~Phillips Brooks Easter is a very special time for us Christians and it is one of the most hopeful times. This year I am especially… more
Sicilian spiced fig-nut cookies (cuccidati or buccellati)
| December 11, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under christmas, cookies, holidays, Italia, Italian, italy |
I don’t have relatives in Sicily, but I think I have a little Sicilian blood in me…somewhere, because I love that island and its cultural influences. I keep gravitating to it. Visiting Sicily is one of my favorite summer things to do. That land has been the crossroads of so many different cultures for centuries,… more
Photo Friday (#4)
| December 9, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under holidays, photography, photos |
It’s that time of the week, again… photo Friday. See #1 here, #2 here., and #3 here. I. just. love. puddles: they contain a whole universe, if you just step in and look closely Take a rainy day for a spin and find yourself bubbling inside the splashes the city lights in the rain will… more
3 antipasti for the holidays
| December 8, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, holidays, Italian |
It always baffles me that the holidays are often listed in the top events that trigger stress… People blame the lack of time and money. And then there are all the commercial pressures to give -and get- material gifts. I can’t say I don’t partake in the rush too, to some degree, but I can’t… more
Marrons glacés & Monte Bianco (Mont Blanc) dessert
| December 19, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under dessert, gifts, holidays, marrons glacés |
In case you had not noticed, the holidays are here! For me that means special delicacies made for my family and friends, especially if enjoyed around the fire, with a glass of cognac. When I saw chestnuts at the market I had to get some. First I thought of roasting them, as I do every… more
"L.A. Times Food" feature: Italian thumbprint cookies with apricot jam and honey ("Ovis Mollis")
| November 16, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under cookies, dessert, holidays, Italian, ovis mollis, sweets |
Hi friends!I am very excited that my recipe for “Ovis Mollis”, tender Italian thumbprint cookies with apricot jam and honey (with a secret), was featured yesterday in the LA Times Food “Daily Dish” blog. I posted this recipe last year on my blog: see post (and more photos) here. When the LA Times launched their… more
Holiday Eggnog with Grand Marnier
| December 27, 2009 | Posted by ameliaps under Drinks and cocktails, eggnog, holidays, oranges, winter |
We had some good neighbors over with the kids and Abi (who always makes amazing cocktails and drinks) brought over a pitcher of delicious spiked holiday eggnog. I am not sure exactly what she put in it, but I tried replicating the flavors and mmm… was it delicious!!! Holiday Eggnog with Grand MarnierServes 46 large egg… more
Christmas cookies galore (10 recipes)!!!
| December 23, 2009 | Posted by ameliaps under caramel, chocolate, cinnamon, coconut, cookies, cranberry, currants, dessert, holidays, nuts, oranges, peppermint, raisins, raspberry, rum, sugar, winter |
Merry Christmas (and happy holidays to everyone that does not celebrate Christmas)!!! Baking is in the air and the house smells like sugar dust!Here are a few cookie recipes:1. Chocolate-peppermint wafers2. Chocolate-coconut Needhams with Chocolate Dip 3. Old-world raspberry bars4. Cranberry-orange cookies5. Neiman Marcus chocolate chip cookies6. Frosty snowballs7. Rum-currant cookies8. Cinnamon raisin cookies9. Chocolate… more
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