Homemade Pistachio Cream Homemade Pistachio Cream is an easy and delicious spread or filling. Spread it on bread or crackers, or use it as a filling in your favourite cake recipe, it’s so good you will want to eat it by the spoonful! How to make it Using the bainRead More →
Castagnole – Italian Carnival Fried Sweet Dough What are Castagnole? Castagnole, a typical carnival dessert, are small balls of fried dough rolled in sugar. They owe their name to the similarity of their shape to chestnuts and are a delight for the eyes and the palate. Originally from Emilia Romagna,Read More →
Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls These Unstuffed or Lazy Cabbage Rolls, make the perfect quick, easy and delicious weeknight meal. No stuffing required, no side dish needed, it’s a meal in itself! I love this recipe, this is a recipe that my Mom made way back when. I imagine this is when CasserolesRead More →
Italian Chocolate Pie Crust/Pasta Frolla This easy Italian Chocolate Pie Crust or Pasta Frolla is tender and with just the right amount of chocolate taste. Use it to make a crostata, pie, tarts or even cookies. A delicious change from Classic Pie Dough. Pasta Frolla or Italian Pastry Dough isRead More →
Italian Sponge Cake – Pan di Spagna This Italian Sponge Cake, also known as Pan di Spagna has only 5 ingredients. The perfect cake for making a Classic Tiramisu or even lightly dusted with powdered sugar and served as a snack or breakfast treat. I first saw my mother-in-law preparingRead More →
Passatelli in Brodo What is passatelli? Passatelli is one of the most classic broth soups widespread both in Emilia-Romagna and in the Marche. Passatelli pasta has the characteristic shape of filaments (some call them little worms), with a diameter of about 5 millimeters, rough and quite firm. They canRead More →
Italian Stracciatella Soup A simple Italian Soup made with broth, eggs and parmesan cheese. A Roman Soup Recipe perfect for cold winter days. Make it with a homemade broth or store bought, ready in 5 minutes. This was of course a soup that I first tried prepared by my mother-in-law,Read More →
Baked Cinnamon Donuts These Baked Cinnamon Donuts, are a fast and easy breakfast, dessert or snack idea. A soft and delicious cinnamon sugar baked Doughnut is perfect anytime! What can I say? I’m bringing 2 of my favourite things together, Cinnamon and Donuts! I thought with how fast time goes,Read More →
No Knead Peanut Butter Bread This easy No Knead Peanut Butter Bread is a tasty way to start the day. A delicious yeast bread that is practically no work at all. No machine needed! This is the perfect breakfast or even snack bread. Breakfast never tasted so good. I loveRead More →
Homemade Savoiardi These Homemade Savoiardi or also know as Lady Fingers, are a delicate Italian cookie. Most often used in recipes such as Tiramisu or Charlotte. Made with a sponge cake batter, a cookie that is made with patience, a little time and worth every effort! In my last newsletterRead More →