Recipes
Easy No-Bake Brown Sugar & Lemon Meringue Pie Bites in Phyllo Cups
If you like lemon meringue, you’ll LOVE these individual pie bites! I’ll teach you how to make lemon curd AND an amazing no-bake brown sugar meringue topping. I think you are really going to love this one.
Mary’s Scratch-made Lemon Curd
The first time I had lemon curd was on a trip to Ireland. I stayed at a lovely bed and breakfast where our host served it up alongside homemade scones, and WOW. It was pure heaven. This is not an overstatement. Now I make it all the time, and you can too!
Easy Fettuccine Pasta with Pancetta, Asparagus and Peas
Asparagus and pancetta are the stars of this super easy fettuccine pasta recipe. Crispy pancetta, fresh spring asparagus, peas… Finish it off with a splash of cream, Parmesan, and fresh herbs. People will be drooling at the kitchen door.
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.
Mary’s Favorite New Orleans Beignets
Beignets are a must when visiting New Orleans. I love them so much that I had to find a way to make them at home. Turns out it’s actually pretty simple—you will definitely not regret having this recipe in your repertoire.
Mary’s Winter Citrus Salad with Shaved Fennel and Champagne Vinaigrette
We still have a few weeks of winter left until spring rolls in on March 20th. With so many varieties of citrus fruits in the market right now, it’s the perfect time to enjoy my delicious winter citrus salad. It’s super colorful, it’s nutritious, and it’s chock full of flavors and textures.
Guinness Mac and Cheese with Irish Cheddar Cheese
On St. Patrick’s Day, everything's better with a little Guinness… including Mac and Cheese! The rich, dark, Guinness stout and the bright, tangy cheddar give this cheesy treat a complexity of flavor that takes mac and cheese to a whole new level.
Easter Treats: Carrot Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting and Marzipan Carrots
My cute-as-can-be carrot cupcakes are topped with mascarpone frosting and edible marzipan carrots. They’re adorable, scrumptious, and they’re sure to become an Easter classic!
Easy Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon in the Oven
My brown sugar glazed salmon is an Easter favorite… and it’s Lent-approved! It’s the perfect recipe to serve to a crowd and it’s so easy that it takes the stress out of entertaining.
Chocolate Ganache Nutella Tart
My kids loved hazelnuts and could not get enough Nutella flavored treats when they were little. Naturally, chocolate desserts also became favorites at our house.
Mary DiSomma’s Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
This is an unconventional pesto, but I promise you it’s going to have a home in your recipe box after one bite. This recipe is thanks to my husband’s love for sun dried tomatoes. It's a delicious twist on the original without any extra complicated steps. Could it get any better?
Simple Chocolate Espresso Whipped Cream
Homemade whipped cream is on a whole other level! It’s so easy to make, there’s no reason you shouldn’t make it fresh at home (at least once in a while). This simple whipped cream recipe is flavored with chocolate and espresso powder, but you can easily omit those for a more classic result.
















































































