Desserts Tarts Cherry pie: the iconic USA tart The first cherry tart seems to have been baked by Queen Elizabeth I herself. This tart was then brought by pilgrims to the United States... 6 June 2022 395 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Microwave cooked asparagus with egg sauce In his writings, Apicius tried to explain, in a rather succinct way, how to cook asparagus: “… immerse them in boiling water top-up”. I have... 16 May 2022 455 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Spoon desserts Roman-style truffle called Zuppa Inglese The best Zuppa Inglese (literally English soup) I have ever eaten is at Cacciani, a restaurant in Frascati. A decadent treat with cake, liqueur, custard,... 24 April 2022 529 by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Savory pie with ricotta and artichokes The Roman Easter breakfast is very rich: salami and other sausages, cheeses, hard-boiled eggs, and savory pies. I like to set the table as if... 16 April 2022 545 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Pastasciutta “Carbonara” pasta Spaghetti alla carbonara is an iconic Roman recipe. There are various theories on its origins. Two are most popular: one certifies that it was a... 4 April 2022 466 by Ilaria Barisi
Cookies Desserts Pearl spelt cookies My sister gave me this delicious recipe. I slightly modified it, replacing the sugar with honey in order to make the cookies even more “rustic”.... 7 February 2022 439 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Ricotta cake Ricotta is not a cheese but a dairy product, a derivative of milk that is marketed fresh, without aging. In Lazio, we traditionally make a... 22 November 2021 906 by Ilaria Barisi
Cookies Desserts Cream Shortbread These are not very sweet, but are crunchy. I love to dip them in latte: they don’t soak too much and you can eat them... 13 September 2021 262 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Tarts Tart with semi-candied plums and almonds My sister Mirta gave me this fabulous recipe many years ago. Then I lost it among the thousands of notebooks with recipes to try. I... 28 June 2021 209 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Granny Violetta’s meatballs Is there any better comfort food than meatballs? I think not. Every Sunday when we went to eat at my paternal grandparents’ house, Nonna always... 8 March 2021 383 by Ilaria Barisi
