Mother’s Day - a Time to Celebrate all the Women in Our Lives

Mother's Day: a dedicated day when families come together from wherever they are to celebrate and show appreciation to their mothers, grandmothers (nonna's), aunts, or any other caregiver in their lives.

Mothers do so much for us throughout the year and our lives. They are the heart-beat of most families. When we're young, she can whip up a quick after-school snack or healthy homemade meal in what seems like minutes. As we age, we realize they are wise sage-holders of decades of advice and become our go-to source for anything and everything we could use a helping hand with.

In Italy, Mother's Day is called La Festa Della Mamma. According to Ciao Italia, La Festa Della Mamma originates with ancient Greeks and Romans. They observed a spring fertility ritual to honor the goddess, Rhea, mother of all the gods. In Roman myth, Rhea Silvia was the mother of Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome.

Traditionally, mother's are honored with flowers, cards, and gifted sweet treats like our Italian Almond Flour Macaroons (Amaretti). Then taken out to their favourite ristorante for dinner and great conversation with loved ones.

Gluten-free Italian almond flour amaretti macaroon, a traditional Italian dessert cookie given on Buona Festa della Mamma (Mother's Day) in Italy made by Piccola Cucina, a Italian-inspired almond bakery in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada

In need of some inspiration for your own celebrations? You can never go wrong with a fresh bouquet of flowers. If you're feeling crafty, create a work of art in the form of a handmade card. If you're more of a wordsmith, write a short poem (something meaningful and from the heart is always best). And the final touch, a bag of her favourite guilt-free Almond Macaroons! Our gluten-free cookies make a perfect snack, paired with her favourite coffee beverage or hot cup of tea.

Traditional Amaretti Almond Cookies have always been one of the most popular flavours to gift. But, you can never go wrong with our best-selling Pistachioretti or the undisputed fan favourite among mother's, our zesty lemon lavender cookie, Limonetti. Or maybe she's a true Canadian at heart, then our Maple Walnut flavour, Walnutti, might be her perfect, comforting flavour.

Want to go the extra mile? Show off those baking skills and create the perfect homemade dessert. Our Mascarpone Berry Pie Recipe uses one of our healthy gluten-free Almond Flour Pie Crust Shells. The delicate mascarpone cheese combined with whipping cream creates a light and smooth filling. Top it with strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries for an elegant treat.

Piccola Cucina's Recipe for Gluten-Free Mascarpone Berry Almond Crust Pie, featuring their lightly sweetened gluten-free almond flour pie shells made in their dedicated gluten free bakery in Winnipeg, Manitoba

A few years ago, Piccola Cucina's founders, Anita (mother) and Pina (daughter), were chosen to be featured in a Winnipeg Free Press Mother's Day article about following maternal inspiration called Following in Her Footsteps. A short read sure to put you in the spirit of Mother's Day.

Happy Mother’s Day - Buona Festa Della Mamma!

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