Desserts Tarts Homemade apple pie One of the few Walt Disney films that I didn’t love as a child was Snow White. Perhaps it’s because it was too distressing, or... 24 October 2022 575 by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Quiche with pumpkin and gorgonzola cheese During the months I spent in almost complete solitude in Strasbourg when doing my graduate thesis, I had colossal meals. When I feel lonely or... 17 October 2022 489 by Ilaria Barisi
Cookies Desserts Turchetti cookies The legend of these biscuits is linked to an imaginary invasion by the Turks, who crossed the Adriatic Sea and the Apennines Mountains to reach... 10 October 2022 430 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Gnocchi Aunt Paola’s ricotta gnocchi The first codified recipe of cheese gnocchi is found in a fourteenth-century manuscript preserved in Bologna. It has very few ingredients: fresh cheese, egg yolks,... 3 October 2022 518 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Aunt Lina’s lemon and almond cake I still remember Aunt Lina’s lemon cake. I was really young and maybe I found it a little too harsh. The older I get, the... 26 September 2022 417 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses “Fornara-style” veal breast my way At the end of 1867, the Garibaldians in Rome were waiting for the right moment to compel the city to rise up against the papal... 19 September 2022 771 by Ilaria Barisi
Cookies Desserts Ricotta braids cookies I’m always looking for quick-to-prepare cookie recipe with just a few ingredients. These braids are crumbly biscuits that can be kept for days in a... 12 September 2022 351 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Soups Barley with corn Years ago, I was so burnt out that I wasn’t able to sleep. For this reason, in mid-spring I went on vacation to the Messegue... 5 September 2022 285 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Fruits Peaches, almonds and amaretti cake A perfect summer cake to serve with lots of ice cream. It’s super easy to prepare and delicious! Tips to ensure the success of the... 29 August 2022 410 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Green beans with almond and garlic sauce As a child, I didn’t like garlic. Today, however, I like it a lot. My first encounter with substantial quantities of garlic was during my... 22 August 2022 456 by Ilaria Barisi
