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Cantuccini, or cantucci, are almond cookies from Tuscany, namely the town of Prato. They are very easy to make and even easier to devour. Like biscotti, they are very crunchy…
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What comes to mind when you pair chocolate and custard? You get a delectable dessert that melts in your mouth. It’s so good that once you taste it, you’ll ask…
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Tenerina is the most delicious chocolate cake I have ever eaten. Bake it one time, and it will become your favorite dessert for every special occasion. It makes a perfect…
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One of my favorites is crostata tart made with ricotta cheese and chocolate, plenty of chocolate. This is my masterpiece. Do you want to give someone a special present? This…
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Tiramisù is definitely one of the most beloved desserts throughout Italy and the world. If you want to surprise your friends, this is the recipe for you. This easy, soft…
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There is nothing better than making apple fritters, Frittelle di Mele, while spending a Saturday afternoon with your children. Easy to prepare and mouthwatering as well, apple fritters are also…
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Make an upside-down apple cake that is easy and flavorful. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, this outstanding dessert, with only a few ingredients, produces unbelievable results. This…
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This fluffy chocolate pear cake is one of the easiest cakes you can prepare. With a handful of ingredients, it is so simple and makes a perfect breakfast or a…
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The recipe here reminds me of my grandma Lea. it is very simple, and the success is guaranteed. What does chocolate salami taste like? It definitely tastes like dark chocolate;…
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If you want to turn back in time, think about caramelized almonds. They are toothsome, sweet but not sickening. I do love them. Both adult and children go crazy over…
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I really want to help you make a wonderful pie crust that we are going to fill with crisp, juicy apples, topped with orange marmalade. Sounds delicious, doesn’t it? This…
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Scrumptious brutti ma buoni or “ugly but good” hazelnut cookies from Piedmont are the proof that often something good can come from a mistake but still taste amazing. Brutti ma…
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Their real name is muffins, but I like calling them mini cakes, which are single-serve, fluffy delicacies, fast and easy to prepare. They are definitely mouthwatering and worth making for…
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Making apple strudel is amazingly easy. It is a very thin dough made of water and filled with a flavorful apple (or fruit) filling. Are you curious about it? Join…
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In Palermo, and all-around Sicily, brioche is usually paired with granita (or ice-ream): it is a genuine must. Baking brioche is easy, making a good one less, but it is…
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Granita is definitely the most refreshing, delicate thirst-quenching treat you may ever taste. One word: delicious! It represents one of the most tempting Sicilian treats along with cassata, ricotta cheese…
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The first bite of this delicate caprese cake directly takes you to Capri, on the Amalfi coast: you can smell lemon everywhere. The sea waves break and splash on rocks,…
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This is an easy, crowd-pleasing dessert. All you need are a few ingredients: big juicy peaches, crispy amaretti cookies, and dark chocolate. This becomes a delicious dessert that once you…
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So scrumptious Babà al rum. You haven’t tasted them, have you? Well. You must …definitely because Babà al rum are indissolubly liked with Neapolitan patisserie whose succulence and tastiness is…
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I love Sicilian cannoli: crispy shells filled with a sweet ricotta cream cheese. They come from a traditional southern Italian cuisine where the best ones are from Sicily. Several combinations…