Espresso Martini – Espresso Vodka, Creme de Cacao, and Half & Half.

Yogurt Cake – NOTHING low fat about it! Whole milk yogurt, BUTTER and basics.

Wedding Cake Martini – 3 ozs Amaretto, 1/2 oz vodka, 1 oz fresh orange juice. You can float cream on the top if you wish!

Berry Sangria – flexible fruit list, wine, liqueur, and a splash of club soda.

Blue Martini – limoncello, dry vermouth, and blue curacao, and gin.

Harvey Wallbanger an old-time been around forever Italian cocktail. Made with oranges, Galliano and vodka.

White Sangria Recipe – Flexible ingredients and easy to make.

Basil and Cucumber Martini – Weirdly good.

Spice Cake – Dark beer, molasses, a hint of anise and a few more spices give this cake a distinct Italian flavor.

Anise Biscotti – Aunt Nana’s recipe. Part of the family before I was born.

Anisette Cookies – A traditional Italian cookie recipe.

Almond Cake Recipe.

Limoncello – an Italian lemon cordial. Three common ingredients with a 7 day to wait for perfection.

Italian Biscotti uses four main ingredients. Do you know what they are? Nope. Not eggs. Not oil. Try again.

Espresso Powder – used in Italian desserts and a quick cup of instant espresso.

Italian Chocolate Walnut Cake – made with a teeny tiny hint of anise to bring out the chocolate.

Cappuccino Cookies – made with instant espresso powder, walnuts and chocolate morsels.

Meringue Walnut Cookies

Ricotta Cheese Cookies – with or without lemon icing.

Cinnamon Sour Cream Cookies

Coconut Macarons

Back to Basics – Oatmeal Raisin Cookies