As previously stated, cannolis are probably my favorite dessert. It doesn't get much better than a delicious cannoli shell filled with amazing tasting cannoli cream with the subtle hints of orange zest, cinnamon, and vanilla. Now, let's think about what we can do to Christmas up the cannoli a little bit? The answer is hopefully obvious. Behold, the peppermint cannoli! A word about cannoli ...
Creamy Cannoli Pie with Salted Caramel
Cannolis are probably my favorite dessert. Here in the South you don't find cannolis in a lot of places, so it is pretty exciting when you can find them. And if you love cannolis it is fun to try to learn how to make them. Particularly when the holidays are upon us, I am all about the cannolis. What is a holiday dinner with no dessert, and no cannolis!? It just doesn't get much better than the ...
Classic Fettuccine Alfredo
Okay, this is my simple take on the simple Italian pasta dish fettuccine alfredo. The story goes that fettuccine alfredo was invented in the early 20th century by an Italian restaurateur by the name of Alfredo Di Lelio. Mr. Di Lelio's alfredo sauce is a mixture of butter and parmesan cheese. Certainly this was not the first invention of pasta with butter and parmesan cheese, as this was described ...
Pappa Al Pomodoro Soup
This is a fun and simple recipe for some super fresh and delicious Pappa al Pomodoro soup. To me, October through February is the prime soup season! And this soup will not disappoint!! You don't generally see this soup on a restaurant menu, but believe you me, this is about as classic Italian soup as you can find. Pappa al Pomodoro translates into English a tomato mush, and that is exactly what ...
Moving A WordPress Blog to a New URL
I first launched this blog with the url southernitalianandsuch.com. After about ten to fifteen posts, I decided that I wanted to change my blog's name. Doh!! Was all that work wasted? Nope, it was actually a fairly simple process to change the blog over to a new domain, so long as you are keeping the blog on the same server. I currently use a Mediatemple DV Virtual Private Server. I run a few ...
Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup
Okay, you don't really get much more in the traditional Italian flavors department than this. When you think of Italian food, you of course think of tomatoes. You think of basil. You think of olive oil. And you think of garlic. Now think of all of those aromas filling up your kitchen at once. That's what you get in this healthy and super hearty tomato and basil soup! This is one of my all time ...
Sausage, Peppers and Onions in A Red Wine Sauce
Everybody knows that when you are taking in a game at the ballpark, a sausage, peppers and onions sandwich is the way to go! The spicy fennel taste of the sausage with the pungent peppers and sweetness from the onion on a delicious yeasty roll is a combination as easy to enjoy as cookies and ice cream. I have made this recipe a few times over the last few months, and decided to finally share it ...
Twice Baked Potatoes
Decadent spuds!! That's all there is to say about this recipe for Twice Baked Potatoes. Delicious baked russet potatoes loaded with four cheeses and Italian style seasonings! Yep, four cheeses!!! Combined with butter, sour cream, garlic, and pancetta, oh my. Simply decadent. Honestly, I am not a huge fan of baked potatoes, having grown up thinking baked potatoes were mostly served up as a side ...
