The Only Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe You Need

December 2019December 2019Peter Salerno Inc.

The Only Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe You Need

When it comes to authentic Italian cooking, you can’t do any better than going to the source itself – an Italian grandma! So it’s no wonder that we love the site Cooking With Nonna, filled with delicious Italian recipes straight from the kitchens of Italian grandmothers.

Cooking With Nonna’s mission is “Sharing Grandma’s Italian recipes with the new generations”, and we love the idea. From appetizers to entrees, lunches to dinners to desserts, the site features some great Italian classics and modern spins on your favorite old-world Italian dishes.

You MUST try this almond coffee Italian Christmas cookie recipe. (Photo credit: Cooking with Nonna)

Cooking With Nonna is the creation of Rossella and Vito Rago. Rossella travels to the kitchens of grandmothers from all regions of Italy, bringing you the greatest recipes (and secret family recipes!) from all over Italy.

This recipe for Almond Coffee Cookies is one of our all-time favorites, and will be one of the recipes that we use when they make Christmas cookies this year. We’re looking forward to taking it to our parent company Peter Salerno Inc.’s flagship showroom and making another batch myself!

Try it out for yourself, and see how these amazing flavors combine in your mouth for a beautiful Italian holiday dessert experience.

Italian Christmas Cookie Recipe: Almond Coffee Cookies (from Cooking With Nonna)

Ingredients:

1 Lb Almonds
1/2 Lb Sugar
Zest of 2 medium lemons
3 Egg whites
1 Tbs Espresso Ground Coffee
2 Tbs Unsweetened Cocoa powder
1/2 Cup Sugar for glazing (put it in a flat plate for rolling)
50 Whole coffee beans

Preparation:

To prepare the paste, boil the almonds and remove the peel. Once they are cold and somewhat dry, put them in a food processor or a blender and chop them finely.
Put the chopped almonds in a bowl, add the zest of the two lemons, the sugar, the ground coffee and the cocoa powder. Mix everything very well.
Add the egg whites and mix until the egg whites dilute the sugar and the mixture becomes a paste.
Take a lump of mixture in your hand, roll it into a ball the size slightly smaller than a golf ball.
Roll the ball completely into the sugar and place it on a baking sheet.
Slightly insert a coffee bean on top of each cookie.
Roll all your cookies and bake them for 30 mins. at 350F.

See more by clicking on this link and visiting Cooking With Nonna!

Award-Winning Kitchen Designer Announces Cookbook Series in 2019

January 2019January 2019Peter Salerno Inc.

Award-Winning Kitchen Designer Announces Cookbook Series in 2019

Peter Salerno of Peter Salerno Inc. To Debut Cookbook Series

Our mouths are watering already.

Peter Salerno, CMKBD (the founder of Peter Salerno Inc., the most award-winning North American kitchen and bath design firm of the 21st century) has announced a series of cookbooks inspired by his designs, his Sicilian heritage, and his world travels as an ensign in the United States Navy.

Peter Salerno (of Peter Salerno Inc.) has announced a new line of cookbooks. Here's Peter Salerno in his design showroom! — Peter Salerno (of Peter Salerno Inc.) has announced a new line of cookbooks. Here’s Peter Salerno in his design showroom!

The first Peter Salerno cookbook is set to debut later in 2019.

The announcement was made via Peter Salerno Inc.’s official Instagram and Facebook accounts and was received with anticipation and excitement.

Instagram user Stephanie Lee (@stephanie_lee_): “I’d like to preorder ASAP!!!”

Instagram user J. Patryce Design (@jpatrycedesign): “Congrats!… lmk where to purchase!”

Peter Salerno’s mastery of custom kitchen design, both transitional and traditional, stems from two places – his family tradition of cabinetry and woodworking, and his love of cooking. Peter’s friends and family often find him in his home kitchen, as well as the centerpiece kitchen of his award-winning Wyckoff, New Jersey showroom. Peter blends old-world Sicilian family recipes with other Mediterranean fare, and is eager to bring that knowledge from his kitchen to yours.

We hope Peter salerno shares his secret family homemade cavatelli recipe!

Peter also is an avid wine enthusiast, and promises to bring wine pairing expertise to his cookbooks with every recipe.

“Developing an understanding of wine pairings doesn’t depend on your budget,” Peter notes. “I’ll be pairing recipes with both high-end and affordable bottles of wine so everyone can enjoy.”

We’ve been present in the Peter Salerno Inc. showroom for some of Peter’s culinary creations, and trust us – we made sure to get a sample (or two, or three…). Whenever Peter dons his La Cornue or Miele chef’s apron, you know something special is about to happen.

Now, those special moments are about to be shared with the world!

Keep an eye out for future articles here on Design Your Lifestyle, as we keep track of Peter Salerno’s new line of cookbooks!

Peter Salerno with his father, Rosolino Salerno.

Our Favorite Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe

December 2017December 2017Peter Salerno Inc.

Cooking With Nonna’s Recipe for Italian Christmas Cookies

Try it out for yourself, and see how these amazing flavors combine in your mouth for a beautiful Italian holiday dessert experience.

Italian Christmas Cookie Recipe: Almond Coffee Cookies (from Cooking With Nonna)

Ingredients:

1 Lb Almonds
1/2 Lb Sugar
Zest of 2 medium lemons
3 Egg whites
1 Tbs Espresso Ground Coffee
2 Tbs Unsweetened Cocoa powder
1/2 Cup Sugar for glazing (put it in a flat plate for rolling)
50 Whole coffee beans

Preparation:

To prepare the paste, boil the almonds and remove the peel. Once they are cold and somewhat dry, put them in a food processor or a blender and chop them finely.
Put the chopped almonds in a bowl, add the zest of the two lemons, the sugar, the ground coffee and the cocoa powder. Mix everything very well.
Add the egg whites and mix until the egg whites dilute the sugar and the mixture becomes a paste.
Take a lump of mixture in your hand, roll it into a ball the size slightly smaller than a golf ball.
Roll the ball completely into the sugar and place it on a baking sheet.
Slightly insert a coffee bean on top of each cookie.
Roll all your cookies and bake them for 30 mins. at 350F.

See more by clicking on this link and visiting Cooking With Nonna!

From Peter Salerno’s Kitchen: Why We Love Gelato!

August 2015August 2015Peter Salerno Inc.

From Peter Salerno’s Kitchen: Why We Love Gelato!

Our Favorite Reasons You Should Eat Gelato

If you follow Peter Salerno Inc. on Facebook, you know that the staff loves to cool down on a hot summer day by eating delicious gelato! From its roots with the famed Medici family in Renaissance Italy to its growing popularity around the world today, gelato is a delicious, creamy alternative to ice cream that (believe it or not) is healthier for you in many ways!

The Peter Salerno Inc. staff (and Harper the puppy!) enjoy delicious gelato.

Every gelato lover has his or her favorite gelato “spot” – for Peter Salerno and his team, a local Sicilian gelato maker always hits the spot! But whether it’s from a gelato maker, dessert shop or your local grocer, gelato is a wonderful treat – especially during these hot summer months.

So why exactly do we love gelato so much? Here a few great reasons to love this classic Italian dessert delicacy.

Reasons Why We Love Gelato

1. It’s based in all-natural, fresh ingredients. Classic gelato made by hand features milk and water, and generally hazelnuts or pistachios in its base. These natural ingredients, rather than artificial sweeteners, chemicals and preservatives, make gelato a more naturally delicious treat.

2. It’s lower in fat and calories than ice cream. On average, gelato contains 5-6% butterfat, compared to 10-12% in most traditional American ice creams (source: WhyGelato.com). As a result, it’s naturally lower in both fat and calories than its ice cream counterparts!

3. Options, options, options! Gelato comes in several varieties, including cream and fruit-based gelatos. As a result, the tastes you can experience by eating gelato range from sweet to savory, and will satisfy lovers of ice cream, sorbet, sherbet and flavored ices alike!

To many, gelato is a new dessert discovery. But it’s been around since the Renaissance (and in America since the late 1700s) – so why not try it for yourself? It’s about time you discovered why so many people, including Peter Salerno Inc., love gelato!

Peter Salerno’s Favorite Roasted Eggplant Platter Recipe

September 2014September 2014Peter Salerno Inc.

Peter Salerno and his team love this healthy, smart and surprisingly filling recipe from Chitra’s Healthy Kitchen!

Enjoy Chitra’s recipe for Roasted Eggplant. It’s simple, savory and scrumptious!

Chitra's Healthy Kitchen

About:

This is a quick to make simple eggplant preparation which gives a crunchy taste and a healthy bite. Marinate eggplant with your favourite spices and roast them by topping with cheese, olives and herbs. It can either be roasted in oven, grill or even in the pan. This can served as a starter or even combine with pasta/gravies and served as a dish. So enjoy this roasted aubergine in any of your favourite form or just enjoy with salads.

Yields: 4-5 servings
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes (or) baking time-15-20minutes

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Peter Salerno Inc.’s New Logo: Celebrate With Steak & Saveur

March 2014March 2014Peter Salerno Inc.

Peter Salerno Inc.: New Interior Design Logo

Peter Salerno Inc. is “all about the extraordinary” – from award-winning, custom interior design to tips for leading a luxurious lifestyle. It is with pride that we celebrate our new Peter Salerno Inc. company logo (thanks to our business partner Rush Graphics for a fresh update to our classic logo design). Check it out!

Peter Salerno Inc.’s new, refurbished logo – updated with classic style.

We hope you love it as much as we do! The new logo reflects what’s truly important to Peter Salerno Inc. – keeping our eyes towards the future while remaining proud of our heritage. It’s the reason why no matter where trends in interior design may lead us in the future, we are always rooted to traditional, high-quality craftsmanship.

With that in mind, what better way to celebrate our new logo design than with a classic Italian recipe for steak? This favorite steak with herb sauce (bistecca con salsa della erbe) recipe from Saveur is a crowd-pleaser, and also reflects this moment of celebration in Peter Salerno Inc.’s history: savory, aesthetically pleasing, rich in tradition, with inspirations from today’s very best in cooking and Italian recipes.

Peter Salerno and his team hope you enjoy our logo every bit as much as this recipe!

Recipe: Steak with Herb Sauce (from Saveur)

Ingredients

1 cup packed basil leaves
1 cup packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 tbsp. packed fresh oregano leaves
1 tbsp. packed fresh rosemary leaves
1 tbsp. packed fresh thyme leaves
1 tbsp. packed fresh tarragon leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
3⁄4 cup plus 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 (24 oz.) 2″–3″-thick rib-eye, strip, or porterhouse steak

Preparation

1. Put the herbs and garlic on a cutting board and finely chop together with a large knife. Transfer herb mixture to a small bowl and stir in 3⁄4 cup oil. Season herb sauce with salt and pepper, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld. Meanwhile, put steak on a plate; season generously with salt and pepper and rub with the remaining oil.

2. Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to medium-high. (Alternatively, heat an oiled grill pan over medium-high heat.) Cook steak, flipping once, until browned and cooked to desired doneness, 8–10 minutes for medium rare. Transfer steak to a platter and let rest for 5 minutes. Slice steak against the grain and spoon some reserved sauce over top.