I’m guessing that if you like baking then you also have a favourite cookbook?
Yes!
Mine is Sweet Maria’s Italian Cookie Tray and I have had it for about 12 years now.
I have made so many recipes from the book and some I just make over and over again. I love everything I make from there and the thing I was so happy about is how you can taste Italy with everything you make.
Its not like someone has tried to make an Italian recipe, these are genuine family recipes that work and that’s what I try and achieve in my baking.
Unfortunately my Italian great auntie Aida passed away before I got to write down any of her recipes. I feel such a fool now thinking of how many of her amazing recipes and creations I loved to eat but didn’t ever ask her to teach me so I could preserve the legacy.
I try and bake and cook Italian food a lot but I know I’ll never be as good as she was.
Luckily this book means I am able to bake Italian cookies, or biscotti, that taste like what I can buy over in Italy and that makes me very happy indeed.
This time I made cinnamon and nutmeg cookies and chocolate almond macaroons.
I won’t post the recipes directly from the book but have a look at the shop and if you want to treat yourself to a good Italian cookbook then this is the one.
Dolph spaghetti 