First Courses Soups Grandma Violetta’s pasta and potatoes Roman style Pasta and potatoes were my favorite during my childhood. It is a poor, traditional dish that is still eaten in some trattorias and everywhere at... 27 February 2023 357 by Ilaria Barisi
Cookies Desserts Grandma Anna’s cookies The mother of my maternal grandfather Aldo often made cookies and cakes for her numerous grandchildren. I have a photograph of her in which she... 31 May 2021 399 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Grandma Violetta’s ring-shaped cake Grandma Violetta, my paternal grandmother, was a fantastic cook; however, she was very “weak” with pastry. For her, fruit was the best dessert possible so... 12 November 2018 1.3K by Ilaria Barisi
