cocktail

Cinnamon Rosemary Maple Old Fashioned Sip, Savor, and Share

One of my new favorite holiday drinks is this Cinnamon Rosemary Maple Old Fashioned. Homemade simple syrup makes this a top-tier drink—and it’s so much fun to bottle up the extra for giving away as gifts. I promise, your friends will not be disappointed.
December 22, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
bourbon balls

Mary’s Bourbon Balls

These easy-to-make bite-sized confections are adult candy for the holidays.
December 16, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
blueberry sauce

Homemade Blueberry Sauce

Topping my homemade corn ice cream with homemade blueberry sauce brings the dessert to a whole new level!
December 13, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
book

London Fog Lavender Shortbread Cookies

This delicious tea cookie was inspired by The Daly Bagel’s Tea Week. I made this recipe especially for them and I hope you like them — Earl Grey London Fog tea cookies!
November 30, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
biscotti

Italian Fig Cookies (Cuccidati or Buccellati)

If there’s one non-negotiable Christmas cookie at my house, it’s this one. Filled with a scrumptious mixture of figs, walnuts, raisins, orange, and honey, these traditional Fig Cookies are staple in Italian households. Learn how to make my Grandmother’s original Cuccidati recipe.
November 24, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
cookies

Royal Icing Recipe for Decorating Cookies

A good royal icing recipe is an integral part of any serious cookie-decorating repertoire. My royal icing recipe is easy to tweak, so you can use it for a variety of decorating techniques. Whether you’re working on a large batch or a small one (or a gigantic one!).
November 24, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
cookies

Mary's Classic Sugar Cookies

Charming and familiar, sugar cookies are perfect for sharing. They’re simple, sweet, and ready to decorate for any situation, any time of the year! Also included here are extra baking tips and a link to how to decorate them with royal icing. Let’s get started!
November 24, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
apple crust

Apple Slab Pie

In addition to Granny Smith apples, you must make your own crust. I use a favorite recipe that includes good-ol’ Crisco™ plus egg yolks. Those two ingredients are the key to this crust recipe: flaky and rich in flavor but firm enough to hold all those delicious Granny Smith apples in place.
November 05, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
pork roast

Hard Cider Pork Roast with Pink Lady Apples

Use a hard apple cider or apple and pear cider to both braise and make a sauce for this delicious autumn entrée. Rosy-colored Pink Lady apples are my favorite for this recipe but Honeycrisps also work great!
October 29, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
stuffing

Bud’s Country Stuffing with Cherries and Walnuts

Bud’s country stuffing is loaded with goodness—cherries, sausage, walnuts, and more.
October 27, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
biscotti

Grandma Vivardo's Favorite Cherry Pistachio Biscotti

With green hues imparted by pistachios and red from dried cherries, these are always on my Christmas cookie platter.
October 24, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
soup

Instant Pot™ Chicken Tortilla Soup

I love making soup in my Instant Pot. No need for hours of simmering. The beauty of the Instant Pot is the ability to dump in all of your ingredients, set the pressure, and forget it.
October 22, 2021 — Mary DiSomma