Cakes Desserts Parfait with vanilla and raspberries: the Italian Zuccotto The first name of the Zuccotto seems to have been “Elmo di Caterina” (Catherine helm). In the mid-1500s it was a typical Florentine dessert with... 24 July 2023 395 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Spoon desserts Coffee mousse One of the modern cakes that has given me the most satisfaction to make is a multi-layered coffee and walnut cake called “Grenoble Cake” by... 3 July 2023 273 by Ilaria Barisi
Cookies Desserts Cocoa sable with caramel ganache During the lock down I did nothing but surf the web and social media to discover new cooking recipes. I ranged from short-crust pastry to... 22 May 2023 586 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Coffee cake, almonds, and “dulce de leche”: Almendrado This recipe was told to me by Giada, my friend from university. She had eaten this cake, which she found to be amazing, at the... 17 April 2023 702 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Tarts Neapolitan pastiera: Wheat Berry & Ricotta Easter Cake … Intro text … Tips to ensure the success of the dish: I always prepare at least two pastiere because I always give one away.... 3 April 2023 408 by Ilaria Barisi
Cookies Desserts Breakfast cookies I found the recipe for these cookies in a blog called “La Gatteria”. I couldn’t believe they were so right for breakfast. Well, I was... 20 March 2023 221 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Spoon desserts Aunt Helia’s coffee spiced chocolate Winter is the season for hot chocolate. The history of this drink is lost in the mists of time. The Mayans were the first to... 22 January 2023 333 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Angelica from Simili Sisters Leavened products are always a little intimidating because they seem complicated. Some are really difficult to make, others are instead made complex by the recipes... 1 January 2023 302 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Xmas Chiffon cake Chiffon cake is a very fluffy and light-as-air American cake. The history of Chiffon cake is very bizarre: Harry Baker, its inventor, was not a... 23 December 2022 500 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Spoon desserts Zabaione with amaretti biscuits During a trip in the countryside of Piacenza, I wanted to visit Verdi’s villa in S. Agata. The ticket office was closed and only reopened... 21 November 2022 488 by Ilaria Barisi
