Italian Rum Cake

I made this cake and everyone loved it. The recipe is from Mania Bene Pasta:
http://mangiabenepasta.com/italian_rum_cake.html

One of my favorite Italian recipe sites

Mangia bene pasta has to be one of the best websites for authentic Italian food recipes. The ones I've tried have been excellent so I recommend this as a resource if you're looking for traditional and delicious recipes. http://mangiabenepasta.com/    Let me know what you think and if you have a favorite website for traditional Italian recipes.
Ciao

Getting ready for the holidays

I'm going to keep the traditions alive by adding holiday recipies as I attempt to make them this year. So many times I try to recreate a favorite dish and have only my memory of how it should taste to go by. My mother never used a recipe when cooking no matter what she made. I have been successful most of the time but sometimes like making taralli, I just don't even know where to begin. So if you have a recipe for them, please share it with  me.
Thanks!
Ciao!

Let's share our favorite family recipes

I love my Italian heritage and want to share memories and recipes. Please join me!
I'll start with a recipe for vodka sauce. I tried this with lobster ravioli and everyone loved it. The portions for this recipe are approximate so adjust according to your personal taste.
 1 can plum tomatoes in juice
1/4 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup vodka
10 oz heavy cream
2 Tbl EVOO
1/4 C parmigiano reggiano grated
Fresh basil
salt
red pepper flakes
In a large saute pan add oil and onions cook until tender add garlic
Chop tomatoes and remove seeds add and cook for 20 minutes or until juice is reduced by half
add vodka and cook until alcohol evaporates
slowly add cream and stir until heated thru
(Also, if you want, add chopped cooked shrimp or crab meat.)
add basil hot pepper flakes and grated cheese give a quick stir and that's it!
Put the ravioli right in the pan and coat with sauce and serve.
Mangia!