Italian Sweets

These articles by guest authors all contain recipes for Italian sweets...

Almost every article contains a beautiful, related photo (no, we didn't take them ourselves) inspiring you to rush into the kitchen or to your favorite Italian restaurant. We briefly describe each item, followed by a direct quote to entice you to read it. While we do not necessarily agree with each author's affirmations, we only present material that we feel is of value. We plan to increase our collection from time to time. Check out our new section on regional specialties and wine pairings.


Orange And Lemon Ice An Italian Dessert Treat
By: Shauna Hanus

Orange Juice, lemon juice, and some not so secret ingredients and you get a great summer dessert.

Hanus ~

"...This particular version is a sweet Italian lemon and orange floavored ice that has a surprising background flavor."

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Best Of The Best Italian Cream Cake
By: Cristie Will

What can be better than a healthy slice of Italian cream cake? You won't lose much weight on Will's recipe, but you won't regret it.

Will ~

"...This cake can be made into a one layer cake by baking it in a 9 x 13 bakery dish, but it..."

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The True Hystory Of Tiramisu'
By: Anna Maria Volpi

Some people thinkthat history is dull. They haven't read Volpi's article. She traces the history of this delicious upstart to its ancestors of the 1700s.

Volpi ~

"...The brilliant idea in Tiramisu' is not in the technique of layering, but..."

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Italian Bakery
By: Eddie Tobey

Why not make a list of the Italian pastries described in Tobey's article and check them off one by one as you taste them? You may have to go to Italy to finish the job.

Tobey ~

"The Cannoli can be called the signature item of Italian bakeries, with a fried wine dough shell that is stuffed..."

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Italian Rum Cake
By: Andrew Krause

Krause presents a great recipe for Italian rum cake. I wonder if it would work as well with an Italian dessert wine such as Marsala.

Krause ~

"Your cake is now ready to be frosted: Frost with whip cream. Don't forget to put..."

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Italian Sweets
By: Kirsten Hawkins

Hawkins presents several Italian desserts, some familiar and other not so familiar. You'll want to try them all.

Hawkins ~

" One of my favorite Italian desserts has been a staple of my Grandmother's dessert table at holiday dinners for as long as I can remember..."

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Italian Biscotti So Delicious
By: Andrew Krause

A lot of us have eaten a lot of biscotti in a lot of coffee houses. And they are usually not as good as Krause's.

Krause ~

"...I wish you would try this recipe and see what you think of it, this recipe is as good as they come. Now remember... "

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