Posted on Friday, 3rd May 2013 by Grace Massa Langlois

Chiacchiere, sweet pastry fried until crispy and dusted with confectioners’ sugar, is traditionally prepared for Italian Carnevale. These Venetian Fried Pastries or Italian fritters go by different names, Crostoli, Cenci, Bugie, Cioffe, Frappe, Fiochetti, Sfrappole, and Galani, depending on the region in which they are

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A photo of Chiacchiere on a white rectangle shaped serving dish.
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Posted on Friday, 26th April 2013 by Grace Massa Langlois

What is a French Macaron? Traditional macarons are meringue-based French pastries with almonds about three to five cm in diameter. The cookie or shell element of the pastry is smooth on the surface with ruffled edges. The ruffled edge is

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A photo of a stack of French Macarons filled with Raspberry Ganache displayed on a white dessert dish with French Macaron Cookie Pop leaning up against the stack.
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Posted on Friday, 15th July 2011 by Grace Massa Langlois

A few weeks ago I shared with you my Mom’s recipe for my absolute favourite Italian Cookie, Amaretti and I mentioned I would soon share another family favourite.  Here it is, thin crispy and oh so delicious – Pizzelle.  The

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A photo of traditional Italian Cookies, Pizzelle-Ferratelle {Italian Waffle Cookies} originally made in the Abruzzi region.
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Posted on Friday, 16th April 2010 by Grace Massa Langlois

White Chocolate Pots de Crème with Blueberry Sauce and Hazelnut Florentines is the perfect dinner party dessert.  I love to entertain family and friends and I am always on the hunt for a dessert recipe that is not too difficult

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A photo of a white rectangular dish containing 2 white bowls of white chocolate pots de creme with blueberry sauce, along side a white, gold rimmed plate with 5 florentine cookies, along side a white linen napkin with a blue flower pattern with 2 silver spoons.
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Posted on Tuesday, 13th April 2010 by Grace Massa Langlois

How did my weekly grocery shop turn into an Oreo Chocolate Cookie Pops tutorial?  Well, every Saturday I head out in the morning to start my weekly grocery shopping ritual, one that I must do alone because the kids can’t

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A black and white photo of Parker, the Chocolatier, decorating the colourful Oreo Chocolate Cookie Pop.
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