As usual I reduce myself to the last minute. Just like the almond crunchy nougat, to be prepared even at the last minute. Here the recipe of this ancient, …
Ligurian baked stuffed peaches are an ode to summer stone fruits. Yes, because all summer stone fruits (nectarine, peaches, apricots, cherries, plums) baked are excellent. Jams are the first …
For Palm Sunday it's a tradition in the Italian Riviera baking sweet donuts, called "canestrelli", covered with colored sprinkles. People used to bring them to Church for having them …
Before Colomba Pasquale ("Dove bread") became the hero on all Italian Easter tables, Cavagnetti were the traditional Easter pastries of the Italian Riviera. The name derives from the genoese dialect …
In Italy March 19th is St. Joseph day and it is our Father's day. We celebrate this occasion - since ever - cooking fritters and in particular sweet St. …
The end of the year in our family is a food and love marathon. We all look forward to it and yet it passes by so quickly when it is …
Gobeletti, the traditional Italian Riviera pastries, are my sweet recipe of this approaching Christmas. A home made, elegant dessert and an easy way to cuddle your family. Why I chose …
I'm late, I know. But I had to slow down, unplug for a few time, take care of my home, of my children, of my hubby, of my friends. I …
Most of those who has a thing about baking knows the “genoise” sponge cake. It’s the soft cake made just with eggs, sugar and flour, a few butter and no …
Simplicity often amazes. In the kitchen it is so: if you use excellent raw materials, few of them treated with care and combined with judgment and experience are enough to …
THE HISTORY OF GENOA CAKE (PANDOLCE) Like every dessert that represents Christmas for a city, Pandolce (u pandùce, in Genoese dialect) better known in the UK as Genoa cake, has its …
