butter cookies

Cookies + Desserts: Kourabiedes (Greek Butter Cookies)

These Greek butter cookies will take you on an imaginary voyage to Greece.
October 17, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
Tags: dessert
soup

Starters+ Sides: How to make Wild Rice Corn Chowder

Fall means its soup weather! And my hearty wild rice and corn chowder really hits the spot.
October 13, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
cookies

Italian Pizzelle with Anise

The pizzelle is a traditional Italian waffle cookie that's a crowd-pleaser at holiday gatherings.
October 13, 2021 — 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
cranberries

Bud’s Apple Pear Cranberry Compote

Here’s one of my favorite ways to enjoy fresh cranberries during the holiday season.
October 12, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
sandwich cookies

Alfajores: Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies from Argentina

This delicious confection is filled with a creamy caramel center. The word “alfajor” is derived from an Arabic word meaning “luxurious,” and they truly are.
October 12, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
Tags: coconut
macaron

Pumpkin Macarons

It's pumpkin spice season and I can't find a better way to enjoy it than in a French macaron!
October 10, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
cookie

Mary’s Amaretti Cookies

The amaretti cookie is so much more than just a cookie. These almond-flavored multi-tasking cookies are the Italian cousin of the French macaron, but they’re not nearly as fussy.
October 07, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
pecan tassies

Aunt Rita’s Pecan Tassies

This special cookie gets a free pass because we all know its true identity is the tiniest of pies.
October 06, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
chicken

Chicken Cacciatore with Chicken Thighs and Breasts

Chicken cacciatore is a wonderful dish to serve anytime, but especially when those crisp autumn evenings come around. I like to use a combination of chicken thighs and breasts for this dish. Keeping the chicken skin on and the bones in gives this dish extra flavor. But remember, the chicken thighs will cook a bit faster than the breasts so make sure to take them out of the simmering sauce after about 20 minutes. The breasts will need another 10 minutes or so to cook through.
October 01, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
cream cheese

Nerina’s Pumpkin Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

My daughter, Nerina, loves pumpkin pie so much, that her grandmother nicknamed her “Pumpkin.” In fact, Nerina could great pumpkin all year long! For this reason, I created these delicious pumpkin bars. These moist treats are ladened with a rich cream cheese frosting giving pumpkin pie a run for its money.
September 29, 2021 — Mary DiSomma
caramel

Easy Caramel Sauce

When I need a quick caramel sauce, I make this easy version.
September 28, 2021 — Mary DiSomma