Carnevale recipe: crostoli con ricotta February 25, 2014 Leave a Comment Carnevale is Italy's version of Mardi Gras, the big blow-out before the restrictions of Lent begin on Ash Wednesday. It's a winter festival celebrated throughout the country with parades, music, masks, masquerade and (of course) special cookies. Easter is a bigger deal in Italy than Christmas. Likewise, Carnevale beats New Year's in terms of festivities. Venice, Viareggio on the Tuscany Coast and Cento in Emilia Romagna host the most extravagant and famous Carnevale festivals. But even our … Read More about Carnevale recipe: crostoli con ricotta
How to make a Romantic Valentine’s Day, Italian Style February 7, 2014 Leave a Comment Italy has a rich tradition of love and romance. We gave the world Romeo and Juliette. Dante and Beatrice. Paolo and Francesca. At Cookies con Amore, we are Italian! We are romantics! We bake desserts from and for the heart! And so, from time to time, we’re asked how Italians celebrate Valentine’s Day. The truth is that the holiday isn’t celebrated as much in Italy as America. But in our years in California, we have grown to love this holiday and can’t think of a better way to celebrate than … Read More about How to make a Romantic Valentine’s Day, Italian Style