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Ricotta Castagnole

  Ricotta Castagnole, delicious Italian Carnival sweet dough balls.   If you look through ingredients for Ricotta Castagnole, you may notice there is no sugar. It’s because these fritters are dusted with as much as you prefer. Tagged as dessert, they may be served for breakfast as well since they… Read more »

Ricotta Rosemary Cake with Mascarpone Icing

Ricotta Rosemary Cake with Mascarpone Icing; great reminder of snowy landscape, served on a plate : light, moist, tasty and fragrant dessert with lemons and fresh rosemary. This Ricotta Rosemary Cake with Mascarpone Icing reminds us how lovely it is to spend holidays somewhere in the mountains. Having fun at… Read more »

Panettone from Scratch

Panettone from Scratch, Italian Christmas delicacy, featuring my grandmother’s story of how it all started … There are several legends about history of Panettone. They include noble Italian families since sugar, wheat flour and eggs were luxuries in 15th century. Rye and spelt were the most common, cheaper grains to… Read more »

Castagnaccio

  Castagnaccio is chestnut flour, rosemary, pine nuts, dried fruit, dense, rustic Italian cake. Autumnal Italian classic!   If you prefer experiencing different tastes and flavours, especially desserts with low sugar, this Castagnaccio recipe is the one you are looking for. Tuscans don’t use a lot of sugar to make… Read more »

Lard Torcetti

  Italian simple vintage twist cookies. Lard makes them flaky, crunchy, and they are just sweet enough! Irresistible!   Italian vintage cookies, these Lard Torcetti are perfect for any occasion; weekday snack, Sunday afternoon coffee, holidays, gift …. Just name it. They are not of fancy kind. Not at all.… Read more »

Limoncello Tiramisu Recipe

  Limoncello Tiramisu Recipe is beautiful boozy lemon twist on Italian traditional dessert with ladyfingers. This lemon curd version is perfect for warm summer days and nights! There is a kid friendly version included too!   How to make limoncello tiramisu recipe? Our version includes Limoncello from Scratch  . It… Read more »

Perfect Lasagna Soup

Perfect Lasagna Soup : home made is the best ! Every single ingredient in this Perfect Lasagna Soup speaks for itself: so full of north Mediterranean traditional flavours and spices that made you fall in love with lasagna bake, at first place ! Olive oil, fresh garlic and onion, Ricotta… Read more »

Pizza Pasta Salad Recipe

Pizza Pasta Salad Recipe : quick and easy summer week dinner or office lunch. Has it ever happened you find several slices of pepperonis, olives, cheese and tomatoes in the fridge ? If your answer is „ of course „, this Pizza Pasta Salad Recipe is absolutely perfect way to… Read more »

Zuppa Toscana Recipe

  Zuppa Toscana Recipe is delicious Toscana soup recipe with mild Italian sausage, white beans, and baby spinach. Simple and hearty soup recipe as all other cucina povera meals!   This is not Olive Garden Copycat Zuppa Toscana Recipe. It is my version, and it seems every household has its… Read more »