Carnival sweet ravioli represent an ancient Genovese confectionery tradition, where marzipan, in different shapes and colors, appears...
Sweet ravioli, a carnival joke.
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Almond crunchy nougat for Christmas
As usual I reduce myself to the last minute. Just like the almond crunchy nougat, to be prepared even at the last minute. Here the recipe...
Traditional Ligurian baked stuffed peaches
Ligurian baked stuffed peaches are an ode to summer stone fruits. Yes, because all summer stone fruits (nectarine, peaches, apricots,...
Ligurian Palm Sunday donuts
For Palm Sunday it's a tradition in the Italian Riviera baking sweet donuts, called "canestrelli", covered with colored sprinkles. People...
Cavagnetti, traditional Ligurian Easter pastries
Before Colomba Pasquale ("Dove bread") became the hero on all Italian Easter tables, Cavagnetti were the traditional Easter pastries of...
St. Joseph sweet fritters: Grandma Lina’s recipe
In Italy March 19th is St. Joseph day and it is our Father's day. We celebrate this occasion - since ever - cooking fritters and in...
Starting over from apples and a hot fruit salad.
The end of the year in our family is a food and love marathon. We all look forward to it and yet it passes by so quickly when it is...
Gobeletti, classic Ligurian pastries for this Christmas
Gobeletti, the traditional Italian Riviera pastries, are my sweet recipe of this approaching Christmas. A home made, elegant dessert and...
Sciumette, the Italian Riviera floating islands
I'm late, I know. But I had to slow down, unplug for a few time, take care of my home, of my children, of my hubby, of my friends. I took...
Genoise sponge cake, let’s call it by its name
Most of those who has a thing about baking knows the “genoise” sponge cake. It’s the soft cake made just with eggs, sugar and flour, a...
