Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Icing

My Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Icing is a delicious addition to any meal.  Pumpkins are in the winter squash family and are actually considered a fruit.  They are round, smooth and range in color from yellow to orange.  They originate from Mexico and are harvested in the early fall months.  Pumpkin is one of …

Italian Biscotti Cookies

Another favorite Italian-style cookie for Christmas is the Italian Biscotti Cookie.  My sister, Judy learned how to make these delicious cookies from her Italian-born Mother-in-Law, Eva.  Judy enjoys making these cookies for her three sons, their wives and her three delightful grandsons.  Her husband, Hector and all the boys love tasting Judy’s wonderful homemade cooking …

Italian Pizzelle Cookies

Italian Pizzelle Cookies were one of the traditional Italian cookies my mom made for our family.  My sister, Nancy has kept the family pizzelle cookie tradition going.  She always makes us delicious pizzelles for our annual family Christmas Eve party.  This is Nancy’s recipe for pizzelles and they are wonderful, just like Mom’s. Pizzelles first …