Dolci

RECIPIES

Dec 28, 2021

"CASTAGNACCIO"

Castagnaccio, made with chestnut flour is a very rustic cake originally from Toscany, but also very typical and traditional of the...

Dec 19, 2021

salame al cioccolato - chocolate salami

"Salame al cioccolato" is a delicious dessert that, in many regions, Italian families eat especially during winter lazy Sundays or as...

Nov 25, 2021

torta di pere e cioccolato

Not only pears and cheese are the best known pairing from the countryside tradition in autumn season, but here is another famous one that...

Nov 8, 2021

poached pears in a spiced red wine

I love Autumn and pears when in season. I get to prepare a lot of recipes with them and here one of my favourite one, Poached pears in a...

Jul 1, 2021

strawberry tiramisù

STRAWBERRY TIRAMISU' is a truly delicious dessert that adults like very much, but it is also perfect for children as don't contains any...

Jun 15, 2021

crostata di fragole -Strawberries crostata

"Crostata" is the most classic Italian desserts. The shortcrust dough (pasta frolla) is the base for any topping. Traditionally filled...

Apr 26, 2021

Ricotta cake with orange and dark chocolate chips

"Torta di ricotta" with orange and chocolate chips is easy and quick to make! The real recipe is without butter and flour can sometimes...

Apr 3, 2021

colomba cake

In Italy, Colomba cake is one of the most traditional Easter treats. Soft and sugary, with lots of icing and almonds on the top and...

Feb 16, 2021

CASTAGNOLE

It is tradition for us to make "Castagnole" for the Italian "Carnevale" time, running from the end of Christmas time to Ash Wednesday....

Feb 12, 2021

CROSTATA WITH NUTS

Italian "Crostata" is the most classic Italian desserts. The shortcrust dough (pasta frolla) is the base for any topping. Traditionally...

Jan 16, 2021

Pear Cake with Gin and Dark Chocolate

If you are a dark chocolate and pears lover like me, this is the cake for you! This recipe is one of my own, based on one of my mum's...

Sep 12, 2020

Rustic Apple Cake

There are so many variations of Apple cakes. I love this recipe, which is my grandmother's, because the only protagonist is the apples....