Source:  Switzerland Cookbook; cir.  a long time! Schnecken or Nut Rolls This is such a great little make.  I found it in a Swiss cookbook, hence the name which loosely means  snail.  No imagination needed …

Cannabaceae is the herb of the god’s.  It’s been around since the inception of time.  It’s been smoked, burned, boiled, infused.  We use it to aid in medical healing, treating specific medical problems, it assists …

Source:  Nonna (my grandmother) 1980’s Biscotti My mom has been making these hard, Italian cookies for as long as I’ve been around. Over the years, I have been able to enjoy biscotti cookies from my …

Source: Marcel; cir.1990 Plum Cake End of summer is the usual time for this delicious cake.  It’s made from one type of plum, known as the Italian Plum, or the Zwetschgen.  It’s a very popular …

Source: Beerli Family Recipe:  cir.1943 Almond Cookies A hand written recipe dating back to the 1940’s is a gift that I received from my mother-in-law. This was passed down from her mother-in-law, and it was …

Source:  Mama Joanne about 1990’s Nonni’s Italian Pizza We visited my mom for a few weeks during the fall. The central point to our visit was the food! She cooked up a storm and I …

Blitz Torte I wish I had not used black and white in this photo, but I was making this cake for my husband on his birthday, and my theme was “vintage”.  I will do this …

Source:  My mom, cir. 1980’s Oven Roasted Potatoes Since the 16th Century, potatoes have been making their way from animal feed, to a common staple on the dinner table. For centuries the potato has been …