Christmas Recipes - Marcellina In Cucina

A pile of anise biscotti on parchment paper.

Anise Biscotti

A pistachio cream recipe prepared and being spooned into a glass jar.

Pistachio Cream Recipe

Baked Lasagna al Forno with a piece cut and being lifted out.

Lasagna al Forno

Lemony Ricotta Cookies piled up like a tower with two at the top broken in half.

Lemony Ricotta Cookies

A round Rum Fruit Cake with a two slices cut and pulled out to show the inside of the cake.

Rum Fruit Cake

A slice of vegetable lasagna with white sauce being lifted out of a baking dish.

Vegetable Lasagna with White Sauce

Italian cheese and herb bread loaves piled up on a wire rack.

Italian Cheese and Herb Bread

Amaretti Cookies on a round wire rack viewed from above. 3 cups (288 grams) ground almonds 3 egg whites 1 ¼ cup (250 grams) granulated white sugar 1 teaspoon almond extract Powdered sugar Almonds for decorating Prepare two baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 350ºF/180°C. Combine the ground almonds with the sugar in a large bowl. Whip the egg whites until foamy with a fork. Whisk in the almond extract. Then add the egg whites and almond extract mixture. Stir until it becomes too difficult then use your hand to knead into a soft dough. Cover with plastic wrap and rest the mixture for 1 hour. Roll a tablespoon of the mixture into balls. Then roll in granulated sugar followed by powdered sugar. Arrange on a prepared baking sheet. Press down with two fingers to slightly flatten. Insert an almond, if using. Bake in a preheated oven at 350ºF/180°C for about 15 minutes, as they swell and darken remove the soft amaretti from the oven. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Amaretti Cookies

Mushroom Ravioli in a shallow bowl with a sprinkle of chopped parsley

Mushroom Ravioli

Baked Italian sausages and potatoes in a baking dish.

Baked Italian Sausage

Baked Swordfish with a gratin topping surrounded by baked cherry tomatoes.

Baked Swordfish

Ricotta stuffed mushrooms arranged on parchment paper.

Ricotta Stuffed Mushrooms

Dried Fruit Compote in a coupe glass.

Dried Fruit Compote

Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes on a white oblong platter.

Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Potatoes

Cannoli Filling

Cannoli Filling

Overhead view of fried shells for cannoli lined up on paper towel.

Cannoli Shells

Nuts and Bolts in a white square ceramic bowl with fingers picking up some.

Nuts and Bolts Recipe

Graffe Napoletane on kitchen paper with more graffe in the background.

Graffe Napoletane

Crispy Prosciutto held by two fingers.

Crispy Prosciutto

Mustaccioli cookies on a white embossed plate.

Mustaccioli Cookies

Pumpkin Biscotti stacked with more behind.

Pumpkin Biscotti

Artichoke Salad in a dark shallow bowl with a fork

Artichoke Salad

Portuguese Sweet Bread viewed from above on a wooden cake stand.

Portuguese Sweet Bread

Orange Cranberry Biscotti on white paper with halved oranges and dried cranberries scattered viewed from above.

Orange Cranberry Biscotti

Italian Butter Cookies with various toppings on a white plate.

Italian Butter Cookies

Roasted garlic butter in a jar with a spoon inserted.

Roasted Garlic Butter

gingerbread people in red box surrounded by green leaves and red cord.

Gingerbread Cookies Recipe without Molasses

Busiate pasta on a kitchen towel viewed from above.

Busiate

Three giant cheese stuffed shells on a stack of white plates with a gold fork.

Giant Cheese Stuffed Shells

Calamari Fritti on a white plate with a wedge of lemon on the side and more calamari and lemon in the background.

Calamari Fritti

Calamarata pasta in a bowl on red check cloth with red pan in the background.

Calamarata Pasta

Coconut panna cotta on a white plate topped with sliced strawberries and passion fruit with more in the background.

Coconut Panna Cotta

Spinach Ricotta ravioli on a off white plate with a sprinkle of finely grated cheese.

Spinach Ricotta Ravioli

Garlic and herb cheese spread in a red bowl, garnished with chopped chives.

Garlic and Herb Cheese Spread

Bocconotti on a wooden board with one cut in half at the front on a paper doiley.

Bocconotti

Gnocchi alla sorrentina in a round red pan with plate in the background.

Gnocchi alla Sorrentina

Fried sfingi dusted with powdered sugar scattered on a paper cover board.

Sfingi

Chicken Spiedini on white baking paper with lemon wedges.

Chicken Spiedini

Chocolate Panettone broken in half showing the inside crumb.

Chocolate Panettone

Pignoli Cookies on a white plate with a stand.

Pignoli Cookies

Brutti ma Buoni spilling out of clear glass container that's fallen over.

Brutti ma Buoni

Italian Anise Cookies on black wire rack with one stacked cookie with bite taken.

Italian Anise Cookies