Posts tagged biscotti
Sweet Tooth Friday: Pass-Over Some Mandel Bread
Sweet Tooth Friday: Pass-Over Some Mandel Bread

Tonight starts the beginning of Passover, so I asked JoAnn Elice (a previous Heirloom featured 'Nonna') to share one of her favorite Passover desserts.  Always so generous, ‘Mimi’ Jo immediately obliged with her delicious Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread.

‘Mandelbrot’ known today as Mandel Bread, originates in Eastern European, and simply means almond bread because it included ground almond flour; an acceptable flour for Passover.  Just like biscotti, it is cooked twice but is much softer due to the high fat content.  They are perfect for dunking!

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From Nonna's Kitchen, Eastern EuropeAnna GassPassover, Mandel Bread, sweet tooth friday, sweet treats, biscotti, nonna's kitchen, family tradition, dessert
Five Days of Christmas Cookies (DAY 4): Nonna Gina's Biscotti di Cream Cheese
Five Days of Christmas Cookies (DAY 4): Nonna Gina's Biscotti di Cream Cheese

Most of my most cherished Christmas cookie recipes come from my mom.  She always made a number of cookies for Christmas so we could give them to our teachers and friends.  This cookie was always in high demand so she made them every year. It’s very delicate looking because of the fringed edges, it’s dusted with powdered sugar and filled with a delicious blend of coconut, jam, dates and chocolate chips.

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From Nonna's Kitchen, ItalyAnna GassChristmas, Christmas cookies, 5 Days of Christmas Cookies, cooking with kids, cookie lover, cooking with love, cookies, family tradition, nonna's kitchen, dessert, homemade, sweet treats, biscotti
Cooking With Kids: Crispy Rocky Road Bites
Cooking With Kids: Crispy Rocky Road Bites

By the time mid December rolls around, I’m already knee deep in Christmas cookie making.  My kids love making cookies for their teachers, bus driver, friends and family.  We package them up in pretty tins and everyone is always appreciative to get a huge variety of all the holiday classics.

My cookie tins are really varied - sugar cookies, chocolate chips, gingersnaps, rainbow cookies, biscotti and struffoli.  Every year my children love to make some candy for the tin and for sure, the chocolates are the first ones to go.

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Unites States of AmericaAnna Gassrocky road, cooking with love, family tradition, cooking with kids, cookie recipe, cookies, Christmas cookies, Christmas, biscotti, struffoli, teachers gifts
Sweet Tooth Friday: Nonna Olga’s Biscotti
Sweet Tooth Friday: Nonna Olga’s Biscotti

This Friday’s recipe is very special and really encompasses why I started Heirloom Kitchen.  A few years ago, my friend Gina made me these biscotti for Christmas.  Hands down, these are the most delicious biscotti I have ever had.  A delicious combination of anise and almond, they are light, crunchy, and simply perfect with a cup of coffee.  

What really makes these biscotti so special however, is not merely how they taste, but where they come from.  This recipe was created by Gina’s paternal Nonna, Olga Giovannoni and came here with her, all the way from South Africa. 

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From Nonna's Kitchen, ItalyAnna Gasssweet treats, sweet tooth friday, biscotti, nonna's kitchen, dessert, family tradition, cooking with love, italian cooking