This chocolate pastiera is not a traditional verion of Italian pie but is equally delicious and irresistible thanks to the fabulous filling with cooked wheat, creamy ricotta mixed with candied fruit and dark chocolate pieces. The filling is wrapped in cocoa shortcrust pastry (original recipe by Ernest Knam) that makes it sweet, rich and simply […]
We all know classic summer Italian caprese salad with tomato, basil and mozzarella but have you ever thought of adding peach and garnishing everything with a fresh sauce? I assure you that the combination of sweet, salty and sour is really successful. This version of caprese garnished with a delicious basil and mint sauce is […]
Italian blueberry panna cotta is a simple, creamy and just delicious dessert. It’s a true Italian classic. In this version the fruits are cooked to create a delicious blueberry sauce that will be added both as a decoration and mixed into panna cotta. It is a delicate blueberry dessert with amazing velvety texture. Serve with […]
Coffee and whipped ricotta cream is a super easy and quick to prepare. Perfect for filling cakes, cupcakes, donuts, puff pastry cannoli or any other sweet treat that comes to mind. It is also great for making desserts for coffee lovers. It goes perfectly with other rich creams such as whipped chocolate ganache or white […]
This coffee and cardamom ricotta cake is a super simple and quick cake to prepare. Few ingredients and lot of bold flavors. The batter is ready in a few minutes and goes straight to the oven. This ricotta cake is prepared with ground coffee which gives an amazing taste and aroma. Cardamom, as many of […]
Greek yogurt panna cotta with fruit salad is a light and surprising summer dessert. The classic Italian vanilla panna cotta is mixed with a Greek yogurt and flavored with grated lemon zest. This makes this dessert not only much lighter but gives it the fantastic fresh aftertaste. The whole is covered with a summer fruit […]
This cake with ricotta in the batter is perfect for a sweet breakfast as it is soft, delicate and fragrant. It’s one of those super quick and easy Italian recipes. It is perfect for when we have ricotta cheese that is about to expire or when we want a sweet and fun breakfast. It takes […]
A few days ago I realized that I don’t have any Carnival sweets or treats on my blog but since I absolutely don’t like frying so I decided to make these baked Sun donuts. These sweets are delicious. They are lighter than traditional fried levened cakes. For these carnival sweets I used an old recipe […]
I prepared this tart with honey and spices filled with delicious gianduia chocolate panna cotta as a gift for my friends. The tart shell is a version of honey cookie with ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. The spices make this cake fragrant while the addition of dark cocoa powder adds depth of flavor. The filling as […]
Puff pastry stars stuffed with Italian caponata is a recipe born from the inspiration of the moment. This is the time of year that every self-respecting blogger must prepare at least one super fun and delicious Christmas recipe and I don’t intend to be outdone. I opened my fridge, I looked at the puff pastry, […]
