Dessert

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Italian The history of these cookies is vague, but it’s easy to see where they got their name, which is Italian for “Lady’s Kisses”. Who wouldn’t want to kiss the person who gave them two splendid hazelnut butter cookies, held together with a rich dollop of Nutella? Level: Easy Total: 1 … Read more

  4.8 – 39 reviews  • Italian Level: Easy Total: 1 hr Prep: 25 min Inactive: 10 min Cook: 25 min Yield: 12 mini cakes Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons) 2 large eggs 1/4 cup … Read more

  4.7 – 14 reviews  • Italian Level: Intermediate Total: 2 hr 45 min Active: 1 hr 30 min Yield: 10 to 12 servings Ingredients 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans 2 1/4 cups cake flour, plus more for the pans 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups … Read more

  4.4 – 28 reviews  • Italian Level: Intermediate Total: 4 hr 30 min Prep: 30 min Inactive: 4 hr Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon powdered gelatin 1 (15-ounce) can coconut cream (recommended: Coco Loco) 1 (13.5-ounce) can coconut milk 2 cups chilled heavy cream 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar Assorted tropical fruits, such as: kiwi, mango, … Read more

  4.7 – 18 reviews  • Italian Level: Easy Total: 35 min Prep: 20 min Cook: 15 min Yield: 14 shells Ingredients 1 cup unsalted pistachios 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons golden raisins 1 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate 1 cup ricotta 14 cannoli shells Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast the … Read more

  4.1 – 22 reviews  • Italian Level: Easy Total: 35 min Active: 25 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients Canola oil, for frying 1 package (about 36) square wonton wrappers, cut in half diagonally 2 cups whole-milk ricotta 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting 3 tablespoons orange liqueur 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup miniature … Read more

  4.5 – 6 reviews  • Italian Total: 5 min Prep: 5 min Yield: 1 serving Ingredients Vanilla ice cream Freshly brewed hot espresso Frangelico, hazelnut liqueur Shavings of dark chocolate Toasted hazelnuts, chopped Biscotti Pound cake, store-bought or homemade Amaretto, almond-flavored liqueur Swiss Chocolate ice cream Toasted sliced almonds Vin Santo, sweet Italian dessert wine, chilled, … Read more

  3.5 – 6 reviews  • Italian Level: Intermediate Total: 15 min Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min Yield: 4 servings Ingredients 4 large egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup dry Marsala wine 8 long-stemmed strawberries Instructions Bring a pot of water to a simmer over medium-low heat. Combine the egg yolks and sugar in a … Read more

  0.0 – 0 reviews  • Italian Level: Advanced Total: 1 hr 55 min Prep: 10 min Inactive: 1 hr 20 min Cook: 25 min Yield: 18 to 24 servings Ingredients 1/4 pound butter 1 cup water 1 cup all-purposes flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 4 eggs Vegetable oil, for frying 3 cups sugar Honey, optional Instructions … Read more

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Italian Level: Easy Total: 4 hr 45 min Prep: 30 min Inactive: 4 hr 15 min Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 6 lemons 4 cups water Sugar, to taste 3 sprigs thyme 2 tablespoons limoncello Instructions Clean and wash the lemons. Cut off the top 1/4 of the lemons and shave a … Read more