Sicilian Fig Cookies
Who’s Clara? She’s a home cook I came across on Youtube. When I saw her recipe for Cucidati I knew it was one I wanted to try. Problem was a recipe that yielded 100’s of cookies was just too much for my family … even if Cucidati keep for a month in an airtight container. Clara is right … her fig cookies are the best. And Clara, the suggested whiskey is a perfect touch. Here is Clara in action in 2008 at 93 years young. I have taken her recipe and made it manageable … yielding 50+ one-two inch cookies. Make this your holiday tradition. Absolutely the best! Thanks Clara!
A little different take on pumpkin cake and certainly much easier than the traditional 
Grocery shopping every 10-14 days has my pantry a bit limited. The ingredients in this pound cake come straight from your pantry … ingredients generally we always have. It’s a quick whip up. After baked, dress it up with fresh fruit, or prepared pie filling, whipped cream, or preserves, mascarpone or a combination. Here’s a two ingredient recipe for 
Still in search of the best Malted Milk Chocolate Cupcakes and yet to find a clear malted taste. Even after the addition of malted milk powder the chocolate smothers the taste in so many recipes. So, I refer you to this 
What a surprise! My first bite … between fudge and brownie … Not too sweet chocolate flavor with roasted nuts. Chocolate Salami is an Italian and Portuguese favorite. But I have to admit while I lean to the Portuguese side I did add Amaretto instead of Port. Your choice of liqueurs is extensive. Just make it something that goes with chocolate and coffee. Exactly … What doesn’t? Not into a liqueur? Just add a little more coffee in its place.
Grandmother Rose baked these in the fall and winter months. They’re great any time! Chewy and fruity.
Someone special asked for this. Sounded so good … I was into it! I mean, who doesn’t like chocolate and peanut butter in a salty crust!
Pie with so many names, Peanut Butter Chocolate with Pretzel Crust, Peanut Butter Cheesecake, Peanut Butter Icebox Pie. I call it More Than Delicious!
Going through Mother’s recipe stash I found this simple Persimmon Pudding recipe written up by her friend Dorothy Hoffman. These two gals (now gone) knew each other since the 40’s. Dorothy was a good cook and Mother only kept recipes she thought delicious … usually making notes on the recipe card about the outcome. No notes this time but decided it must have been a keeper. Yep!!