Last month, we spent three days visiting Baltimore, Maryland and I will be covering our experiences in a series of three blog posts. Today, I am highlighting our time spent at the National Aquarium, Little Italy, and will also be sharing a recipe for Cannoli Dip. In case you missed it, here are my first…
#SundaySupper Italian Fest: Tiramisu Semifreddo
Today’s #SundaySupper is going to Italy with host Manuela of Manu’s Menu and nearly 60 different recipes! I am sharing Tiramisu Semifreddo for the event. Semifreddo is a “semi-frozen” Italian dessert and comes in a variety of flavors. This particular Semifreddo takes the traditional Tiramisu and adds an ice cream cake-like quality. Savoiardi cookies (Ladyfingers) are dipped in spiked…
Lemon Garlic Linguine with Mascarpone and Shrimp
I only work with shrimp occasionally, but do enjoy incorporating them into weeknight meals since they cook so quickly. In this Lemon Garlic Linguine with Mascarpone and Shrimp, the shrimp are seasoned with lemon zest, salt, and pepper. They are cooked in a lemon mascarpone sauce and tossed with linguine. The sauce comes together in…
Mascarpone Crepes with a Coffee Cocoa Drizzle and a Giveaway {Closed}!
Today my blog is two years old! A huge thank you to all of you for your support. In celebration of two years, I am hosting a giveaway today. I wanted to offer you some specialty products to help make some of the recipes on my blog. I looked through my Amazon purchases over the…
Le Creuset Cooking Demo plus Berry and Mascarpone Crostini
In June, I had another cooking demonstration at the Le Creuset in Destin, Florida! I made these Berry and Mascarpone Crostini and Nouilles a l’Alsacienne (Alsatian Poppy Seed Noodles), thin pasta tossed with poppy seeds and chives. I served the Berry and Mascarpone Crostini on Le Creuset’s cherry serving platter. I have a couple at…
Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits
I am so excited for strawberry season to be starting again! I was not a fan of strawberries when I was younger, but have really grown to love them (still warming up to other berries). These Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits were one of the first recipes on my list to make with the new influx of…
Pumpkin Crepes with Cinnamon Mascarpone Filling
I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving today filled with lots of great food and family. If you have any extra pumpkin puree left, use it to make these Pumpkin Crepes with Cinnamon Mascarpone Filling tomorrow for breakfast. The crepe batter is seasoned with pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice. I used this pumpkin pie…
Nutella Mascarpone Mini Cheesecakes
If you are looking for a rich and decadent dessert, these Nutella Mascarpone Mini Cheesecakes definitely fit the bill. A chocolate cookie crust is topped with a Nutella Mascarpone filling and mini chocolate chips. They come together quickly. The only baking involves setting the crust. For the best flavor, refrigerate for a couple of hours…
Tiramisu alle Fragole (Italian Strawberry Tiramisu)
Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts. This strawberry version, Tiramisu alle Fragole, is perfect for summer or even as a special Valentine’s Day dessert. Ladyfingers are dipped in a pureed strawberry sauce, then layered with a mascarpone cream mixture. Garnish with additional strawberries, chopped pistachios, and lemon zest before serving. Since Chad doesn’t like traditional…
