Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini

Frozen Hot Chocolate Martini

Skip the alcohol and turn this frozen hot chocolate martini recipe into a chocolate mocktail recipe if you like—either way it’s a great one to toast with!
December 19, 2024 — Mary DiSomma
Easy Fourth of July Dessert: Red White and Blue Berry Cake

Easy Fourth of July Dessert: Red White and Blue Berry Cake

The DiSomma’s go all out on holidays! The Fourth of July is no exception—time to try some truly beautiful desserts!
Joe’s Favorite Pignolata

Joe’s Favorite Pignolata: Sicilian Fried Dough Balls with Honey

My family loves my baking. When my father-in-law Joe kept mentioning his favorite childhood dessert, I thought he might be giving me a little hint. I love pignolata, too, so I decided to try making him some. I just love the look on my friends’ and family’s faces when I set their favorite dish down in front of them!
fish pie

Italian-American Feast of the Seven Fishes Pie

This traditional Italian Christmas recipe checks off all the boxes! It's not exactly what my grandma made, but whenever I make this pie, I am flooded with all those happy memories. I hope this recipe helps you make some beautiful memories with your family too.
November 29, 2022 — 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.