Comments on: Christmas Cranberry Pistachio Biscotti (Vegan and Gluten-Free)

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 06:08:50 +0000

Thanks so much, Pam, for your lovely words about my words. And I’m so excited to learn you hope to visit that area in your travels! I’d love to see those trulli first hand someday. I have relatives I’ve never me that live in them. 🙂

By: Pam Woods

Pam Woods — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 04:10:53 +0000

What a beautiful post, Maria. I’m so grateful that you’re here sharing your stories and recipes!

We were just visiting with a neighbor the other day, and were talking about that part of Italy. He had been to Bari, and we were talking about Ostuni and trullos! We hope to visit that area in our travels.

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:44:27 +0000

Thanks, Marcia! I hear that from my friends here who are older as well. 🙂 And thanks for your kind words, too. I hope you enjoy the recipe if you decide to try it out.

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:43:14 +0000

Veronica, also meant to say that if you don’t like anise, almond extract would be good in these instead.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:43:08 +0000

I agree with Cathy. Maria, you are just a “puppy” (the name I give those that are younger than me)! Wish I was as talented, in so many ways, as you are.

Yummy recipe, thank you!

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:39:47 +0000

So happy you are enjoying the holiday cookie roundup, Veronica! I will look forward to what your own adventures turn up on your blog. And thanks for the kind words about the story that goes with the biscotti. Yes, change is hard for all of us. I’m so glad you and others have appreciated the photo of the old recipe card and the drawing of the trullo, along with everything else. I have the best readers ever!!

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:37:51 +0000

Thanks so much, Lee!! I hope you find your own treasures to experiment with, too! Making biscotti gluten free and relatively low fat vegan is indeed an adventure. I’m happy to share the “fruits” of those adventures with you!

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:36:23 +0000

Thanks so much, never give up! I had to be ready to tell the story, so I could share the recipe. Glad I was ready. Enjoy those memories of your own, too.

By: moonwatcher

moonwatcher — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:35:24 +0000

You are so welcome, MarieElena! Glad to have you along. 🙂

By: Veronica

Veronica — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:23:26 +0000

Such a beautiful story, Maria. Thanks for sharing. Change is hard for most people, and I think it’s harder for parents watching their kids grow up, and everything that comes with that. The photos of the recipe and logo transport me to the story – I have some recipe cards like that of my own! It’s wonderful you had the perseverance to keep at the recipe to make it just right – few have that patience! I’m going to start my own adventures in that next week… Keep your fingers crossed! I’m sure it’ll take many tries… And maybe I’ll start a new family tradition with one of my remakes!

I’ve made regular biscotti only a couple times before. This version looks delicious! And it’s something I can eat! I’m not a fan of licorice/anise, so I’ll leave that out, but everything else sounds perfect. 🙂 It’s great that gf items can freeze well – thus making large batches ok to do! I’m definitely a biscotti/coffee dipper, so I’m very excited to try this one out.

I’m loving your holiday cookie roundup!