Chocolate Chip Allspice Cookies

Chocolate Chip Allspice Cookies for Santa

Fall in love with allspice There are plenty of Christmas cookies I adore, but this is one of my all-time favorites. Santa loves them. Mom and Dad will probably enjoy them, too!
Pumpkin Spice Biscotti with Pecans

Pumpkin Spice Biscotti with Pecans

I love pumpkin—and pumpkin spice! I’ve never made a pumpkin pie-inspired biscotti before… but this year I got inspired. This recipe is the biscotti version of Nerina’s Pumpkin Bars, plus some pecans for added crunch. Yum.
January 10, 2024 — Mary DiSomma
Christmas Cookies

Mary's Best Christmas Cookie Recipes: Biscotti, Cuccidati, Linzer, Bourbon Balls, Amaretti, Pizzelle and other Family Favorites

These cookies are perfect for a holiday cookie swap, especially packaged in a lovely Christmas cookie tin, ribbon, and a sprig of decorative berries. They are colorful, festive, and delicious. A lovely Christmas cookie in the shape of a Christmas present embellished with a lovely ribbon. Now that’s a beautiful splash of color on any Christmas cookie tray.
March 01, 2023 — Mary DiSomma
pecan pie

Mary's Sweet Potato Bourbon Pecan Pie

This sweet potato pecan pie recipe has a splash of bourbon inside that makes this absolutely delicious and perfect for your next Thanksgiving. It combines my favorite pie crust recipe with two simple fillings—it’s my favorite pie of the year!
January 18, 2023 — Mary DiSomma
Mary’s Chococuterie: How to Make a Boozy Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board

Mary’s Chococuterie: How to Make a Boozy Hot Chocolate Charcuterie Board

A hot chocolate charcuterie board is such a fun and interactive element to bring to any winter gathering. No meat. No cheese. Just plenty of delicious goodies to spice up a steaming mug of hot chocolate, the way you like it!
November 29, 2022 — Mary DiSomma
pumpkin pie

Mile High Pumpkin Pie with Brown Sugar Meringue

You can’t go wrong with this spectacular holiday pie. Not only do you have a creamy, spiced pumpkin base, but you also have TONS of fluffy brown sugar meringue mounded mile-high on top!
October 13, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
calzone

Mom’s Italian Easter Pie AKA Calzone

The preparation of this Italian Easter pie, also referred to as calzone, is a traditional part of the holiday in my family. I grew up making this recipe with Tuma cheese. Known as “the lost cheese of Sicily,” this unique creamy cheese is made with cow’s milk from an age-old recipe. I also love to use Scamorza cheese in this recipe. Scamorza is another southern Italian cow’s milk cheese. Like mozzarella, the cheese curd is stretched, letting the curd mature in its own whey for several hours to allow acidity to develop. A good substitute for these cheeses is a mix of mozzarella and provolone.