Lucy Schaeffer
Italian Rainbow Cookies always catch our eye when we see them packaged at the store or behind the glass counter at bakeries. The truth is that the grocery store versions never live up to our expectations. These, however, blew us away. The almond flavor cakes are sandwiched between chocolate with layers of raspberry and apricot jam. The process for these will take some time, but that doesn t mean they are difficult. They just require a lot of chilling, but that also helps you go at your own pace. They stay fresh for days, which makes them great for making ahead of time and it makes a lot so if you sneak a square or two before you plan on serving them no one will ever know! We have a few tips to help make these a success!
The Secret to Perfect Shrimp Cocktail
It happens every year, the lead up to these last days of the year feel so long, then boom–it’s December 22nd. My mind is wandering a lot to the Christmas Eve dinners of my past, and shrimp cocktail was always a part of our family dinner. That’s why I felt it my duty to share the secret to perfect shrimp cocktail. It’s so much easier than you might think.
Full disclosure I’m not sure my uncle ever made it from scratch. He had a busy cooking line up, and probably ordered it from the fish market already prepared. Christmas Eve dinner began with an assortment of cold appetizers (shrimp cocktail, included!) and antipasto but never, ever any meat. Italians, at least Italian-Americans refrain from meat on Christmas Eve.