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Making homemade biscotti is remarkably easy with this family favorite recipe.

Hello, Limoncello! Tradition has it that each year for my birthday, I get to choose what homemade cake I'd like for the big day. For several years my chosen cake has been this limoncello cake recipe. There's no mistaking this cake's flavorful taste, thanks to my family's very own homemade limoncello recipe. Try your hands at making this limoncello cake once and it might become your new citrusy sweet favorite! Time To Prepare: About 90 minutes (includes cooling of the cake) F

For years I think I mistakenly under appreciated the taste of lemon in my cuisine. After discovering a few Italian dishes that incorporate lemon (chicken piccata, limoncello, sorbet, lemon spaghetti and more) I realize lemons are now a grateful staple in my home. In walk these cookies. They are delightfully decadent combining the taste of goat cheese and lemon into one good-looking cookie that's sure to impress the eyes and the appetite. Let's get baking! Time To Prepare: A

The best of foods often have Italian origins. Authentic Italian recipes usually have simple ingredients, as is the case with this apple cake recipe! We first enjoyed this apple cake in Tuscany while we were on the ultimate of family vacations. The Rossi Family has become our very own "foster family" and they hold a special place in our hearts. This is Momma Flavia's recipe and I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! Time To Prepare: About 75 minutes (includes baking) Foodie

As a former resident of Tuscany, Italy, I’m always on the hunt for authentic Italian experiences here in Central Texas. So with the news about the newest Mandola’s Italian Kitchen coming to Cedar Park I knew we were in for some exciting eats and sweets at this local Italian favorite. What’s on the inside truly counts at this Italian hotspot deep in the hearts of Texans! Mandola’s Cedar Park Fast Facts:  Grand Opening Day: Monday, April 16, 2018 Address: 12100 W. Parmer Lane

Given the chance, he will play fetch with you long after the setting sun. He will lick you silly and steal your heart in the blink of a smile. He loves handing out sucker punches for free and swims just for the heck of it. But don’t let this active boy fool you … he’s pondering his first release, a book on the joys of bedtime snuggling. For Harley, life is a bountiful one; complete with fabulous food, a well-filled toy box, wrestling matches with his brother “Boomer,” tummy r

Enjoy my recipe for making a tasty and simple Italian bruschetta which makes the most of fresh tomatoes and bread.

❤ Valentine’s Day 2014 Featured Post ❤ Our Heart’s At Home Our finest suggestions follow for how to make your own bang-up Valentine’s Day evening for your special ones in your very own home sweet home! Plus, discover our picks for two “Best Romantic Wines” perfect for Valentine’s Day and beyond! We’ve paired our favorite music, appetizer, main course, desserts and wines with some great “at-home” movie recommendations sure to melt hearts. Fun doesn’t start outside the home – i

Try my family recipe that’s the perfect mash-up of Italy and Texas! The sauce infuses an Italian red sauce with the tongue-tingling taste of Texas, compliments of our friend – the jalapeño. Bold and spicy, the sauce is a favorite, so it won’t last long. Put some in a Mason jar and share it with your new best friend for life. Make their tummy smile! Ingredients: 1 Pound  |  Ground Chili Beef 1 Pound  |  Ground Hot Italian Sausage 3 Tablespoons  |  Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Palm