Jam Filled Bow Tie Cookies

This vintage recipe for Jam filled bow tie cookies are so delicate and delicious, this will be your go-to recipe for any cookie tray.


Just a warning, they smell so good baking you can hardly wait to eat them off the hot cookie sheet!


These buttery colorful gems are filled with a delicious filling from jams to nuts and fruits with my many suggestiosn below.


One of the unique characteristics of this cookie is how pretty they are to serve to look like a little bow for presents around the holiday especially filled with red jams.


They really look so cute on a cookie tray besides tasting delicious.


Growing up in an Italian household, you never knew what creative ideas would come out of the oven next and mom was always trying a new filling the dough is so versatile.


Scroll down to the bottom of this post for the printable recipe card.

Sour Milk Chocolate Cake

This sour milk chocolate cake is so moist and the perfect way to get rid of sour milk.


Mom would never throw away food, back in the 1940s things were tight for money and nothing went in the garbage, she always found a way to use it.


The cake was a simply delicious treat we would all look forward to and secretly happy the milk went bad.


As the years went on sometimes we would change it up with a filling or whipped cream topping, but it tasted great plain.


Chocolate cake from scratch can be intimidating but seriously this sour milk cake is super simple and perfect every time.


If you love homemade scratch cakes also try her Vintage Chocolate-Mayonnaise Cake Recipe, it's fabulous.


Scroll down to the recipe card for this easy cake recipe and it's printable, read my other suggestions I have to make these different each time.

Italian Amaretto Butter Cookies

These Italian Amaretto Butter Cookies are a basic butter cookie that melts in your mouth with the first bite.

The popular butter cookie is also known as snowballs, pecan butterballs, Mexican wedding cakes, Mexican tea cakes, Russian teacakes, butterballs cookies, pecan sandies, viennese sugar butterballs, whatever alias you name them they are a delicious addition to any cookie collection!.

This easy recipe can be modified easily with flavoring and nuts of choice but always dusted at the end and rolled into a snowy powdered sugar.

They make the perfect addition to any cookie tray around the holiday season.

We love Christmas time for baking cookies and you may also like to try several other holiday cookies we love that add that spirit to the season of baking.

The additions and changes are pretty much endless when you get creative so don't miss my optional suggestions below

Scroll down to my printable recipe card for this melt in your mouth simple buttery cookie recipe.

One Stop Cookie Shop Recipes

The most wonderful time of the year, it really is especially to motivate baking cookies.

We just love the holiday season and usually start early, sometimes even as early as July, you heard of Christmas in July right?

Usually right after Thanksgiving or a few days before we start cookie baking day, and below you will find all are must-makes every year.

They all freeze great and I do have to keep an eye on them or they will all vanish before the holiday comes these cookies are all family favorites.

We have all the popular cookie jar cookies and some a little fancier, everyone has a different favorite cookie they enjoy and we usually make them all.

There are 24 kinds of cookies to choose from here for you today to choose from and if you don't see one you like check out my 25 Holiday Cookie Recipes.

It's like having your own cookie cookbook right here and that's why we call it our One Stop Cookie Shop!

Every year our family gets together to bake cookies.

My family in Utica, New York calls it their cookie bake day, and every year they set one day aside to make them all.

Here in Florida where I live sometimes, we have cookie exchanges but most of the time I usually pace myself for a whole month baking one at a time.

We also have favorite candy like Peanut Brittle, Salted Crack Candy, Coconut Rum Bon Bon Amaretto Pistachio Fudge, Rum Balls, Oreo Cookie Balls they're all perfect for gift-giving in pretty tins.

If you really get stuck for gift giving try my filled Mason Jars that have dried soups and other fun ideas to give to hard to buy folks.

If you don't see your favorite cookie chances are you will find it by searching my blog on here in the top right corner.

Enjoy! Happy baking and have a delicious holiday baking season there is something for everyone here do not miss my tips on mailing cookies, freezing cookies, and storing them!

Twice Baked Sweet Potato Recipes

Twice-baked sweet potatoes will be a bonus to your recipe collection especially around the holiday they just shout fall flavors and are absolutely festively delicious.


These sweet potatoes can be cooked several different ways and if you're in a hurry microwaved over baking is the way to go.


A versatile list of toppings below is provided from sweet cinnamon to savory sour cream and garlic filled or topped with coconut, cherries, and pecans for a colorful Christmas holiday sweet potato.


Twice-baked sweet potatoes are a compliment to any meat especially for holidays like Thanksgiving along with turkey or an Easter ham.


These can even be made in advance and just reheated so no problem making them two days before a big dinner is planned.


I love all the options here and can't pick just one I like the best so I make a little of all of them and let my company be the judge.


Also, check out some of our other favorite sweet potato easy recipes like our delicious Sweet Potato Rolls or our Amaretto Potato Casserole.


Scroll down to get this easily printable recipe and print some copies everyone is going to ask you for the recipes!

Italian Stuffed Artichokes

Stuffed Artichokes were always a favorite at any holiday meal.


Mom always made these for Thanksgiving or Easter if they looked good in the supermarket.


If the artichokes weren't very fresh she would skip the fresh ones and use canned and make Baked Artichokes.


Since artichokes are one of my favorite side dishes I also enjoy them all summer long with my Artichoke Stuffed on the Grill recipe.


If you haven't tried making stuffed artichokes they really are addicting and everyone loves eating this flower trying to get to the tastiest part, the heart inside.


The heart is soft and after removing the top part of the leaves, delicious delicate soft vegetables bursting with garlic and laced with breadcrumbs.


Scroll down for the recipe and see the easy instructions on how to clean, eat, cook, and buy perfect artichokes.

Honey Glazed Spiral Cut Ham

Honey Glazed Spiral Cut Ham is the most delicious almost candy-coated sweetness to complement this meat, it's over-the-top delicious and addicting.

The recipe is at the bottom of this post in a printable recipe card (if you scroll through, there is additional recipes for a complete meal) ham is the main course.

I really loved this recipe and wanted to share it with everyone. It is super easy, and the ingredients complement the ham perfectly.

Once you try this simple glaze for your ham, you'll be hooked like the rest of us. It's so darn delicious and don't miss our Holiday Side Dishes and 30 Appetizer Ideas!

Again, this recipe is in a printable recipe card below, and if you want print-off copies, I guarantee someone will ask you for this recipe after one bite.

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Cookie Hats

Here is a fun family cookie for Thanksgiving for the kids to make and so easy, Thanksgiving Pilgrim Cookie Hats.

Not only are they easy to make they are sure delicious using these fudge striped cookies and peanut butter cups.

They will love making these candy topped cookies with decorative frosting, check out the video for some tips and see how easy these are to make.

The cookies even make a fun little centerpiece on the table with such a festive colorful look.

Have fun! They taste great and so easy! Thanksgiving Pilgrim Cookie Hats Tutorial such a fun cookie for the holiday and you may also like to try making Girl Scout Samoas and make them without caramel like fudge stripes.

Scroll down to the printable instructions for this fun family cookie project for the holiday.

Copycat Soft Sugar Loft Cookies

A favorite copycat soft sugar loft cookie you'll find in the supermarkets for every holiday.


Sugar loft cookies are a soft delicious sugar cookie everyone loves.


We love to use holiday cookie cutters for Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Patriotic holidays of course Halloween and Christmas.



This one dough will be perfect for any birthday or party by just changing the colors of the frosting and using with coordinating cookie cutter with pretty sprinkles.


These cookies aren't overly sweet and the frosting adds just the right blend of flavors!


These are also great for fund raisers and bake sale events wrapped and labeled.


Everyone loves these cookies and it's the first recipe I think of even when I want to decorate the top of the cake with a cookie form frosted.


Check out this copycat recipe, I am sure you will be excited about the outcome!


This recipe uses simple pantry ingredients and so easy the kids can help!


Scroll down to print this easy recipe, you will find after one taste you will never buy the supermarket brands again!

Pies Pies and more Pie Recipes

Holiday time, especially around Thanksgiving, our family always makes an assortment of pies for desserts and it was also the kick-off to our Christmas Cookie Baking Season!


The problem with holiday desserts is everyone in the family has a different favorite pie, so we fixed that here by giving you the most asked for pies!


Some of our family loves cream pie, others love fruit pies and there are those who adore no-bake cheese pies.


Through the years we have made the best-assorted pie recipes and always make at least five different kinds for the Thanksgiving Day menu.


There is something here for everyone in this delicious variety below to choose from.


If you have a favorite pie not listed just check in my search bar since not every pie recipe I make can be listed here but I will post the most popular pies we love.


Pumpkin Pie is always a must make for the fall season and not a piece is left of our homemade scratch pie even after a big meal it's so delicious.


Scroll through this collection of wonderful pies and just click the name links for these delicious recipes.

Stuffed Squid (Calamari) In Tomato Sauce

Stuffed Squid (Calamari) in delicious Italian Fresh Tomato Sauce is an Italian traditional meal served on Christmas Eve.


This has always been one of the 7 fishes served on our Italian tables.


We enjoy this traditional seafood banquet and absolutely love these gourmet treats during the holiday like baccala and make a fresh tomato sauce for this dish using Mom's Marinara Sauce Recipe.


I am truly blessed to have a family that kept the traditions from generation to generation and my children will do the same.


For this family, the traditional Christmas Eve recipe that printable, scroll down to the recipe card and print it off.

Spumoni Biscotti Recipe

Spumoni Biscotti is a delicious Italian cookie that tastes just like the popular Italian Spumoni ice cream, all inside these Italian cookies.

The cookies are loaded with the same classic flavors of pistachio, cherry, chocolate, and almond extract.

These just shout holiday because they are vibrant in the colors of Christmas and perfect for gift-giving.

They are the perfect addition to any holiday tray, adding beautiful color that certainly creates a festive Christmas look.

For a professional store-bought appearance, the ends can be dipped in colorful tinted white chocolate or a deep dark chocolate,e then rolled in crushed nuts for perfect biscotti.

If you love biscotti, do try our other favorites like Cranberry Orange and Pistachio Almond Biscotti recipe

Scroll down to get this easy homemade scratch cookie recipe and it's printable!

Lemon Ricotta Cake

Here is a vintage Lemon Ricotta Cake which is a delicious cake Grandma used to make from scratch back in the 1960s
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Every time I make this it lemony rich cake it takes me on a delightful journey back in time to days when homemade treats were the heart and soul of most kitchens in that time period.

Now in this new era of convenience and busy lifestyles, we sometimes lose sight of the essence of simplicity from yesteryears past and have much less time to prepare those homemade treats.

Our easy cake uses simple pantry ingredients most folks always have on hand and with just a few extra minutes, you can enjoy a cake made from scratch and pure love.

This dessert brings me back to a real sense of nostalgia and a deeper connection to the culinary heritage of generations past and how my Grandmother grew up in Rome, Italy cooking with meager ingredients.

If you love lemon do try our other easy yet elegant favorite cake recipes and the first one is a no-bake, Lemon Lady Finger Cake

Scroll down pass all the ideas and entries to the printable card at the bottom then hit print for ads to disappear right to the recipe.

Broccoli Cheese Casserole

This Broccoli Cheese Casserole is a delicious side dish for the holiday table loaded with melted cheddar, broccoli and a flavorful bread topping.

All-in-one pan delight in every bite.

This has cheddar cheese inside and on top with lots of broccoli florets and topped with a crunchy buttery stuffing.

We even have a recipe for homemade cream of chicken soup instead of canned if you want all made-from-scratch ingredients just make this easy soup yourself!

You won't find a better side dish for any meal you make than this one.

To get kids to eat vegetables is like pulling teeth sometimes, but this is one they always gobbled up and now it's the most asked for during a holiday meal.

Every year no matter where we spend Thanksgiving, this is the casserole dish I am asked to make.

There are never any leftovers either!

Scroll down and print off the recipe and see how easy this Broccoli Cheese Casserole is and read my suggestions options if you're not a broccoli fan!

Amaretto Sweet Potato Casserole

Amaretto Sweet Potatoes can be the sweetest surprise on your Holiday tables!

These Sweet Potatoes can be done with a crunchy praline topping, marshmallow or leave plain.

a wonderful side dish for your holiday tables.

This is a side dish that makes the perfect complement to Turkey, ham, or any meat you like.

The kids love it with this nutty flavor and sure feels and tastes like a fall dessert more than a vegetable.

If you can't find Amaretto Liquor do try making my recipe for Homemade Amaretto it's perfect for this casserole dish.

Scroll down to my printable recipe card for this delicious recipe.

Chicken Eggplant Sorrento

Chicken Eggplant Sorrento is a stacked gourmet chicken breast with eggplant and Italian sauce with cheeses.

We just love eggplant and this is pretty much all cooked and can be even done the day before and heated up when needed for a great family dinner.

Working long hours in retail, this is a win-win recipe for me to just pop in the oven during the holiday season or when we have unexpected guests, this meal freezes perfectly.

I love making this ahead of time because all the flavors are enhanced the next day.

This creative Italian dish was one grandma would throw together with leftover eggplant parmesan and Sunday Tomato Meat Sauce and I adapted it easily.

Mom back then in the 1960s worked in a supermarket so we were lucky to get all the ingredients we needed.

That is how I learned to make this meal easier by setting up a breading and coating station, cooking them on a cookie sheet then doing a quick assembly.

This chicken is then sliced in half, topped with eggplant, sauce, ricotta, and other cheeses, and voila the perfect all-in-one pan meal.

This sauce is so fresh tasting and the little bit of wine in it accents the chicken and eggplant while baking.

Scroll down to the bottom of this page for my printable easy recipe.

Italian Pizzelle Waffle Cookies

These Italian cookies are a staple around the holiday for many Italian families and are very popular thin waffle cookies with a variety of flavored extracts.

Grandma's recipe for Italian pizzelle waffle cookies goes back 100's years and this recipe remains the best one to use year after year without fail.

Back in the 1970s around Christmas time (sometimes Easter), Grandma, mom and I would makeover 50 to 60 waffle pizzelle cookies and give them away to family and friends.

The waffles are made on a pizzelle maker and can be so many different flavors or just plain vanilla, depending on what you prefer, I will give you many suggestions below.

These are very thin crispy waffle cookies that can be made in many flavors, anisette being the most popular.

I love making these they are the perfect cookie with a cup of coffee or hot cocoa, for snacking on, and are just an addictive holiday delight.

If you love crispy cookies, these will be a new favorite in your home and they are super simple to make.

We make many memories during the holiday season with foods like our Christmas Eve Italian Recipes, Christmas Day Recipes and we have around 24 Assorted Kinds of Cookie Recipes we love we make every year.

Don't miss my tips and suggestions below before making these for the best results.

Just scroll down to my printable recipe card for this delicious pizzelle waffle cookie recipe.

Wine Drop Cookies

Growing up mom would make these cookies called Wine Drop they have no wine in them and an easy soft drop molasses cookies.


The cookies are cake-like consistency and found in many local bakeries in Utica, New York, one, in particular, I remember as a child was Hemstroughts bakery.


These simple old fashioned molasses cookies were fragrant with sweet molasses, spices, and a little more fluffy than any chewy versions of these cookies.


The batter is not thick like other cookie recipes but so much more of a cake batter that bakes up light and fluffy.


They were dropped by tablespoons on the cookie sheet and made into round soft molasses cakes and perfectly round.


I loved the addition of powdered sugar on top but they didn't need a thing and go perfectly with milk, coffee, or tea.


To this day I still have no idea why they were called wine drop cookies but mom always said molasses is good for you so she made several versions using that delicious sweet syrup.


If you love molasses do try these and some of our other family old-style favorites like Pumpkin Spice, and of course the Old Fashioned Chewy Style Molasses Cookies.


Scroll down to get this easy homemade scratch cookie recipe and it's printable!

Italian Fried Bow Ties (Farfellette) Cookies

I love these delicate fried bow tie dough ribbons that show up on the table every Christmas.

These are so addicting you can't stop eating them.

The crispy fried puffs of dough are delicate and quite fragile with this delicious snowy sugar on top.

Grandma and mom spent hours rolling, cutting, and frying these to give away to family and friends around the holidays.

My Aunt Mary (grandma's daughter) also helped her own sister-in-law who actually sold these in Schenectady, N.Y., so we had an authentic recipe.

We called them wands in Utica, New York, or bow ties, Guanti, farfellette, and sometimes cenci (rags)

These fried cookies are really easy to make and a must-try if you remember them in your family as a child growing up.

They happen to be my favorite little fried flaky cookies full of powdery sugar on top and very addicting.

Honestly, there is nothing to it.

These bow ties are at the top of my list for Italian holiday cookies, like my other fried favorites including Struffoli (fried honey-covered balls), Italian Fried Panzerotti (fried stuffed pizza dough), and fried dough (zeppole).

Scroll down and check out the easy photos, and instructions.

Meatball Stew

Meatball Stew is the easiest most delicious fast comfort food and very economical to feed a large family.


If you love Italian meatballs in a rich hearty sauce, this is the meal of your dreams!


The kids love it, leftovers are great and can even be used to top pasta or rice, what can be easier?


Making a flavored ground beef is all you need to make an old-fashioned fabulous stew, and served with my "Easy No-Knead Bread" recipe will go perfectly with this stew.


We love all kinds of stews and you may also like our Mississippi London Broil Pot Roast is one of our all-time favorites!


This quick and simple recipe is a family favorite and the kids as adults still ask for it.


Of course, you can use other meat suggestions, and I will provide them in the recipe if you're not a big fan of Italian-style meatballs.

Italian Fried Ravioli

If you love delicious easy appetizers these Italian Fried Ravioli are going to be your favorite snack to serve any time of the day.


Store-bought ingredients or homemade ravioli are wonderfully fried, baked, or air fried.


I love using flavored ravioli stuffed with other ingredients like lobster ravioli, spinach ravioli, or any other ones you love in the frozen foods section of your supermarket.


Not only are these simple to make they are perfect to feed a large crowd for any party events.


Check out my other Game Day Appetizers and Fun Party Appetizers we love.


Scroll down to my printable recipe card for these easy instructions

Classic Pumpkin Roll with Creamy Cheese Filling

Classic Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling is easier to make than it looks.


The cake is made in a sheet jelly-roll style pan, it's very thin and filled with a gourmet mascarpone and cream cheese filling.


Don't like this cake intimidate you, it's so simple to make with my tips and suggestions.


Seriously this cake is the perfect addition to the Thanksgiving Day table, although I must admit I make it as soon as the pumpkin season arrives.


You may also love my 4 Ingredient Pumpkin Cake which is super easy to make also!


Check out my easy instructions.


If you love Pumpkin and Cheesecake, do try our Amaretto Pumpkin Cheesecake and our Pumpkin Cheesecake Squares, those are two more favorites in our recipe collection.


Just scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom for this delicious holiday and fall recipe.