“Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.” This is my favorite movie quote – ever – from the 1972 classic The Godfather. As the daughter of a Sicilian immigrant, I cannot think of a more iconic Sicilian dessert than the cannolo. The process of making cannoli is somewhat laborious. But don’t worry – this cheesecake is super easy and has all the flavors of a cannolo.
Posts tagged sweet
Cherry Almond Scones
I first had scones in London when I was in college. It was at high tea at a nice hotel, and I was hooked. Of course, my Southern brain said, ”It’s just a sweetened biscuit.” Well, back then, you couldn’t find scones in the South and finding anything black currant was near impossible. So, cherry almond it is! Sometimes I make them for a special breakfast, and I always make them for tea parties. They are a satisfying accompaniment for tea or coffee. Of course, a dollop of clotted cream takes them over the top!
Almond Cake
No one will ever think this cake came from a box. I had Christina fooled for years! She would rave about this cake, and I was so intimidated by her cooking skills that I wouldn’t give her the recipe. I didn’t want her to know it came from a box! I was afraid I’d lose all credibility since it wasn’t totally from scratch. Well, obviously we have come past that point in our relationship.
Carrot Cake
Lots of people in the South serve carrot cake on Easter. I guess since carrots are associated with bunnies, that sort of makes sense.
Cheesecake
The excess amount of heavy cream in this cheesecake gives it a velvety texture and cooking the cheesecake in a water bath takes it to the next level.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
There is something magical about a warm chocolate chip cookie. Add a glass of whole milk, and it takes the experience to another level. So why not try my hand at homemade chocolate chip cookies?
Low Sugar Southern Sweet Potatoes
Everybody knows the best sweet potatoes in the world come from Vardaman, MS. Seriously, they are the sweetest potatoes with the best texture that you can buy. Look for small to medium potatoes, which are less stringy than the large ones. I don’t think they need added sugar. Honestly, I like them best baked with just a little butter and salt!
Gingerbread Cookies
I have always loved gingerbread cookies and over the past twenty years have tried several different recipes for my Christmas cookie bags. This is a lovingly adapted recipe from the now defunct Gourmet Magazine. It is the best that I have stumbled upon in terms of the balance of the spices and the degree of fluffiness. It is also a very forgiving dough…so you can mess up and re-roll it several times which is great for toddlers.