Cose Che Amo… Things That I Love…

Beautiful food,  and beautiful presentation has always been so important to me,  just as it always was for Dad.  Right now,  more than ever,  I am really loving the roses in my garden… the English ones in particular… they are so happy right now.  The colors seem more spectacular than ever,  Anna says they've never been prettier… I have to agree.  The beautiful shapes,  and the different fragrances just amaze me… adding Roses to my Lemon Swirl Cheesecake,  and to Linda's Birthday Cake was an easy way to make something delicious,  pretty…

Torta al Cioccolato al Tartufo... Chocolate Truffle Tarts...

Dinner with friends calls for a special dessert.  Chocolate Truffle Tarts are pretty special... A Chocolate Almond Cookie Crust,  with a Deep Dark Chocolate Truffle Filling... A perfect way to end a meal...

Piatti per dolcetti fatti da me... Tiered dessert plates made by me...

I love pedestal plates.  I have lots of them and use them in many ways.  When I saw the tiered dessert pedestal in a recent issue of Country Living Magazine,  I knew it was a project for me... Not too hard ,  not a lot of set up,  not a lot of materials needed.  My kind of craft,  easy and instant gratification...

One of these is a gift ,  the other I will keep.  I have more plates and plan to do a couple more for gifts.