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Zeppole is what is frying up in The Cottage Market Kitchen today! A special recipe...this is Grandma's Zeppole...my Grandma! The perfect treat any time!

Garlic bread with fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil, and a drizzle of balsamic! The best garlic bread you will ever eat!

PROUD ITALIAN COOK: Caprese Ravioli with Roasted Tomato Pesto Sauce

Torrone: an Italian candy of sugar, egg whites and honey, most often enjoyed around the holidays. Torrone can be speckled with almonds, hazelnuts or pistachios.

Think ravioli is just for dinner? Think again! This chocolate ravioli served with raspberry puree and chopped nuts is a fun twist on dessert!

Melon & prosciutto skewers are perfect served with bubbly for a fabulous start to your Christmas party.

This is a super easy and great dinner for those busy days when there is no time for the kitchen! A family favorite!

Cannoli in ice cream form equals the greatest dessert ever! This has really got to be one of my new favorite desserts. It must be, I definitely had an

The layered flavors of Italian spumoni ice cream is captured in cupcake form thanks to layers of white cake, pistachio pudding and pie filling, cherry juice and chocolate frosting.

The Christmas season invariably starts with some baking in an Italian household. Mine is no different. I've been on the lookout for a recipe that

Here's some great Italian cupcakes we did for Sarah... Bellissimo!

Pull apart bread yeast topped with delicious fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. Fun homemade summer bread, great appetizer or starter.

Gooey Tomato Basil Pizza Dip and a box of crackers makes a great after school or game day snack. This is one appetizer that won't last long at parties.

Today Food Lover's Odyssey turns three. Before anything else, I want to thank all of you for helping me get here. I truly appreciate all your visits to the site, your comments, emails and Facebook "likes." I've been able to...

First Place Prize-Winning, Pizza Cannoli What in the World is a Pizza Cannoli?? Whenever there is a pizza contest, I get so excited because I get a chance to use my skills acquired from the "real deals" in Napoli, Itay, and my most recent experience in Tuscany last summer. I was SOOOO excited to stretch my brain to it's outer-limits, and I knew I wanted to do something way outside the 'pizza box, " and being Italian American, myself, I wanted to put a spin on something quintessentially…

Deep Fried Sugared Pasta and Strawberry Crunch