CHRISTINA MARIE
HANDMADE FENNEL TARALLI
A taste of tradition, handmade with a recipe passed down through generations.
A FAMILY RECIPE, A TASTE OF HOME
A CENTURY OLD FAMILY TRADITION
My great-grandmother's taralli recipe has been passed down through generations, preserved in her original handwritten recipe and later written down again by my grandmother, who added a few notes of her own.
In our family, we called them "tah-dolls." There was always a bowl waiting on the kitchen table at Gram's house, ready to be shared with whoever walked through the door.
Today, I'm keeping that tradition alive, making these little savory rings by hand and sharing a taste of my family's Italian heritage with you.
Because some recipes are meant to be shared.
A Little Something for Every Occasion
From aperitivo to afternoon tea, there’s always a reason to keep these stocked in your kitchen. Made for sharing, snacking, and bringing a little taste of Italian tradition into your everyday life.
Aperitivo Hour
Pair with your favorite glass of wine, alongside cheese, charcuterie and olives. The savory crunch of taralli makes them a natural addition to the Italian aperitivo spread.
With a Glass of Wine
Enjoy them while sipping and tasting wine. Their crisp, savory flavor makes them a lovely accompaniment between pours and a simple bite to enjoy as you explore different wines.
Afternoon Tea or Coffee
A little savory crunch between meals. Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee when you want something simple to nibble on.
However you enjoy them, there's always room for a little crunch, a little Italian tradition, and something delicious to share.
Everyday Snacking
Keep a bowl on the counter for whenever a craving strikes. Enjoy a few between meals, as a mid-afternoon snack, or whenever you want something crunchy.
Handmade with Tradition
Each batch of Christina Marie Fennel Taralli is made by hand in small batches, following a traditional family recipe passed down through generations. Crisp, savory, and flavored with fennel, they're a taste of the Italian traditions I grew up with.
The Details
Flavor: Traditional savory fennel
Ingredients: Enriched bleached flour (bleached wheat flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, enzymes, folic acid), water, corn oil, eggs, fennel seed, yeast, salt, black pepper. Contains: Wheat, Eggs.
Package size: Half-dozen
Shelf life: 60 days
Made: By hand in small batches in Southern California
Price: $10.00
Ordering & Shipping: Order directly through the shop. Currently shipping within California.
Behind the Recipe
I grew up in an Italian-American family where food was always at the center of everything. My great-grandmother was the matriarch of our family. She came to America from Benevento, Italy, when she was just six months old, bringing with her the traditions of the old country and making them her own.
Even her taralli recipe reflected the times. Olive oil was expensive, so she used corn oil instead. It was about making something delicious with what you had, and that was part of the way our family cooked.
Everyone was welcome at Gram's house. She always had something to feed whoever walked through the door, and if you didn't have a place to go for the holidays, you knew you could go to Gram's. There was always a seat at the table.
My grandmother carried on that tradition. She loved baking and was a true-from-scratch kind of grandmother, preserving the recipes and traditions passed down to her.
Now, as I make these taralli in my own kitchen, I like to think they're both standing right over my shoulder, helping me along. I'm grateful my grandmother kept this recipe alive, and I love being able to share a little piece of our family with you.
A little taste of our family, made to be shared with yours.
