This afternoon (March 29, 2025) here in southeastern Florida, my wonderful wife and I entertained (at our home) my mom, who lives about a mile away, and three of my Italian cousins (Rose, Carmela, and Filippo) who were visiting from Long Island, New York. We enjoyed pick-ups (appetizers), pizza, Italian pastries, and fond memories.
My cousins brought Italian red wine; a basket of oranges; homemade greeting cards and two colorful handmade potholders made by Carmela; and two delicious Italian delicacies, not including their homemade biscotti.Rose made this beautiful homemade ricotta cheese from scratch with sliced tomatoes and fresh basil on top. Carmela made two batches of Italian Christmas-Easter cookies with the white glaze, using my Italian grandmother's recipe: one batch for my mom and one batch for my wife and me. I have enjoyed those cookies since my age was in single digits in the 1960s.
(I admit that I partook in a little of the obligatory Brioschi.)
We had such a wonderful time, sharing memories and enjoying delicious food, including my wife's homemade tortellini salad. My cousins are returning to Long Island this coming week and plan to return to southeastern Florida next winter.
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