Month: December 2015

Almond Date Pinwheels

Almond Date Pinwheels

Pinwheels are a classic winter cookie like gingerbread men and thumbprints- they usher in the Christmas season! This recipe was truly a shot in the dark when William and I created it. We had some extra dough while making cucidati this season so we decided…

Cucidati (Sicilian Fig Cookies)

Cucidati (Sicilian Fig Cookies)

During the winter, right around Christmas, it’s a tradition amongst many Sicilian families to get together and make certain types of cookies. Perhaps my favorite are the cucidati. These tiny cookies are packed with flavor and always remind me of Christmastime. However, for such a…

Bourbon Pumpkin Pie with Maple Whipped Cream

Bourbon Pumpkin Pie with Maple Whipped Cream

Thanksgiving 2015 was many things for me– for us (I’m getting more used to saying that now). It was my first Thanksgiving as a part of an engaged couple. This year, thinking about all of our family back in Alabama, Thanksgiving was especially difficult. I…