Almond Shortbread Cookies
These sweet, soft little cookies are dead-simple to make, and they literally melt in your mouth! Almond Shortbread Cookies 1 cup (230 g) unsalted butter,…
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Mini hazelnut pies
This recipe is from my last cookbook, Insolito Muffin, and is a miniature version of pecan pie (or walnuts, or any nuts really). I…
Candied ginger and almond cookies
These cute (and delicious) cookies use the same dough as these cranberry cookies. So, if you like, you can prepare one batch of dough,…
Cranberry cookies
I took a lot away from my experience with the USA Pavilion at the 2015 Milan Expo: important work contacts, invaluable friendships, unforgettable lessons, bittersweet memories, and…
Gingerbread people
Gingerbread people 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground…
Pinwheel Cookies
Pinwheel Cookies Recipe from “American Bakery” (Gribaudo Editore) 1 cup / 8.8 oz (250 g) cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup / 2 sticks of…
Chai Spice Cookies
I feel a little bit guilty now, when I make cookies without my 3-year-old daughter’s enthusiastic “help.” It’s her favorite thing to do. She…
Double-chocolate peppermint cookies
Double-chocolate peppermint cookies 1/2 cup (1 stick) 115 g unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar 1 egg 1 1/4 cup (170 g)…
Pear and cranberry pie
Here is the perfect pie to adorn your holiday table, or any table for that matter. A vibrant variation of the classic apple pie, the…
Waste-not Muffins
Every autumn, I rediscover my oven. I spend most of the long, hot summer months avoiding anything that involves overheating my kitchen. So when the…
Oatmeal cookies with pistachios and white chocolate
These are extra-special cookies. Not because they are overwhelmingly delicious (which they are), and packed full of pistachios and gooey pockets of white chocolate… but…
Mixed-berry Mini-pies
This is one of my favorite recipes from my cookbook Insolito Muffin. It’s the perfect way to use up all the ripe summer berries…
Blueberry Tart with Creamy Filling and Walnut Crust
This is a great summer dessert recipe: cool and refreshing on a hot day. You could substitute blueberries for any fresh fruit: a mix of…
Carrot Peel Muffins
I created this recipe for my friend Lisa Casali, who does a wonderful job of raising awareness about food waste and sustainable eating. I prepared these…
Key Lime Cupcakes
Here is another fun recipe I created as a limited edition for the Food Truck Nation for the USA Pavilion at Expo. This lime cupcake is a refreshing summertime treat…