My Italian Comfort Food
Your next favorite cake? Ricotta, chocolate and amaretti tart, believe me! Super fragrant thanks to crumbly cocoa-flavoured pastry and super delicious thanks to the creamy chocolate filling. And what about amaretti cookies? That’s an amazing combination. MAKES 1 cake tin 24 cm in diameter READY IN 1 hour INGREDIENTS: 300g 00 flour […]
Large holiday meals always leave behind an unwanted guest: leftover mashed potatoes! Here’s the secret to turning it into a very chic appetizer! MAKES AB 6-8 BALLS READY IN 20’ INGREDIENTIS: 500g leftover mashed potatoes 1 egg 1 tablespoon flour 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons Parmigiano cheese salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste […]
What a surprise! I’m used to call “farinata” exclusively the Ligurian one made of chickpea flour (and little more), so imagine my shock realizing that a little further on, in beautiful Tuscany, with the same name it is brought to the table a completely different preparation. Sure: the Tuscan farinata with black cabbage definitely resembles […]
So soft and buttery like cuddles! Here is the perfect description of this breakfast cake that I’m sure will win you over with the delicacy of its soft goodness. No elaborate creams or fillings, just the unmistakable coconut aroma and the intense flavor of chocolate chips that melt in your mouth with every bite. Go […]
I love gnocchi! but sometimes making them at the last second for midweek dinner becomes a bit of a challenge… So, here’s how I solved the problem: with excellent 100% homemade spätzle! And there’s more: today I’m offering you a truly delicious variant that replaces classic spinach with fantastic herbs! Follow the recipe step by […]
Ready for a slice? The so-called “grape cloud” is a very very soft breakfast sweet! It’s made of fluffy brioche enriched by the gentle sweetness of grape, the queen of the season. September has arrived, back to school as well so we all need a special top-up to start the morning: here’s my special way […]
With the intermittent hot temperature of late summer, I take the opportunity to organize a dinner with Tex-Mex flavours, who wants to come? Mandatory tacos at the center of the table! that is, crunchy cornmeal-based shells filled as desired with the classic spicy and hot flavors of Mexican cuisine: guacamole sauce, chicken fajitas and chili. […]
I carry in my heart so many memories of the wonderful trip to Sicily, among which there is certainly the unexpected combination of aubergines with lemon and mint. I immediately wanted to try it again at home and pasta gave me the opportunity and I decided to dress it with a velvety cream of aubergines. […]