Desserts Fruits Semi Candied Chestnuts in Syrup When I was little, I always helped my mother prepare preserves. One year I remember that we bought lots of chestnuts to candy. She loves... 24 October 2023 429 by Ilaria Barisi
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 411 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Arancello: orange liqueur In the summer I enjoy preparing jams, while in the winter I make marmalade and liqueurs with the “leftovers” of oranges and lemons. A liqueur... 20 February 2023 405 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Fruits Spoon desserts Peach Melba This delicious dessert was invented by the great French chef Auguste Escoffier in 1892 in honor of Nellie Melba, a talented Australian-born opera singer. Originally... 11 July 2022 575 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Nutella roll cake Nutella is perhaps the processed food I’m most fond of. I’m ashamed to admit that I can eat a whole in just a few hours.... 10 May 2021 515 by Ilaria Barisi