Recipe of Pandolce, a typical ligurian Christmas cake, a sweet bread with candied fruit, it is traditionally brought to the Christmas table by the youngest of the family.
Cakes
Summer Tiramisù
Recipe for a tiramisu with strawberries, perfect for the Summer.
Castagnaccio
Recipe of Castagnaccio, a dessert typical of the Italian Fall, made with chestnut flour.
Venetian Tirami-su
A recipe for tiramisu, one of the most famous Italian desserts.
Monte Bianco
Monte Bianco, also known as Mont Blanc, is an autumnal dessert typical of Northern Italy. Very likely, it originated in France, but became popular in north western Italy, too, especially in Piedmont and Lombardy. There are different types of Monte Bianco: one – the one we are presenting here – is a […]
Tiramisu
This recipe for tiramisù is very simple, but extremely satisfying. And don’t forget that, when you make tiramisù, you truly are preparing a little slice of Italian food history! You can adapt it to your own taste, in the choice of the biscuits, in adding coffee beans or a layer of chocolate cream, […]
La Brioche col Tuppo
Is there anything better than a bowl of gelato on a hot Summer day? Yes, there is gelato with a lovely Brioche col Tuppo. Learn how to make this delicious Italian brioche recipe! The traditional Brioche is filled with chocolate, pistachio cream, or our favorite, the crema pasticcera which we’ve […]
Venetian Cinnamon Semifreddo with Chocolate Sauce
Semifreddo, meaning “Half cold,” is kind of a frozen mousse that is extremely popular in Italy. It is easier than ice cream to prepare because it requires no churning as it freezes. This one is made with a zabaglione base and the seasoning, cinnamon and orange, recalls the days when […]
Venetian Cherry Compote
The food of Venice is as much about fresh fruit as it is about fish. Peaches, pears, sweet cherries, figs, grapes, and melons perfume the market. Some simple poached fruit with cookies is all it takes for dessert. “We think Americans mostly like cake, but when we serve a fruit […]