A fresh pumpkin pie recipe, using the leftovers from your carved pumpkins. INGREDIENTS: (I also add a few sprinkles of “All Spice” to give the flavor a little depth) DIRECTIONS: HOW TO PREPARE THE MASHED PUMPKIN: Scoop out the seeds and inside portions of the pumpkin or you can cut a pumpkin into chunks. In …

Authentic Homemade Pizzelle Italian Cookie
*You will need a Pizzelle iron, which is similar to a waffle iron. It makes thin wafer-like cookies with snowflake designs, an Italian holiday tradition, but they are yummy anytime of the year! Ingredients: 6 eggs 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 1/2 …

Authentic Homemade Italian-Style Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana is a favorite dish of mine! I always considered it a comfort food and it’s great to have a healthy comfort food. There are many variations to this dish and in most American recipes the eggplant is coated in bread crumbs. However, I prefer the Italian-style, which is breading free. What I love …