Do you like gnocchi? Preparing pumpkin gnocchi is very easy: it’s so simple that my grandma used to plann gnocchi sessions with us grand children. The end result is a succulent, mouthwatering, slightly sweet dish with more than a bit of Italian taste.
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In a bowl full of cold water, soften the gelatin sheets for 15 minutes. Gather in a large saucepan the double cream unwipped, the vanilla bean, cut longwise, milk and the confectioner’s sugar. Heat but avoid boiling. Squeeze the gelatin sheets and add to the warm cream. Stir well, until it melts completely. Pour the […]
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The best recipe (that sounds a bit intimidating) for the best breakfast ever. A traditional bakery recipe, with easy to follow steps to prepare home made croissants. prepare in advance and frozen theme before baking: you’ll have ready made croissants every morning baking them while showering or shaving…
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We have some redberry plants on our garden, and it comes that they mature all together, so I tried this some years ago and now we are a bit raspberry-souffle-haolic at home. This recipe makes me prepare another bite of heaven in less the 25 minutes.
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This tomato soup, typical from Tuscany is one of my favorite soups indeed. Here in Italy it’s a sort of institution: we have nursery rhymes about it, and a song that the last 10 generations know. It’s slightly acidic taste, due to tomatoes, is tempered by burrata cheese and basil.
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This tart is a perfect starter as well as a sophisticated appetizer, or an healty snack for the afternoon.
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Dark chocolate, milk, cream, sugar, a vanilla bean some cookies and in less than nothing you’ll have a delightful dessert, with no eggs and gluten free! What more?
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Spinach spätzle are a typical dumplings from Dolomites, whose mixture consists simply of boiled spinach, flour, eggs, nutmeg and water. I add some parmesan chess to the mixture, as they come out a lot tastier, and the dough turns to be dryer and easier to be mashed, whitout the risk they melt when boiling.
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This is an incredibly yummy chocolate cake, that combines its unique texture with the taste and delicacy of pears. You could not decide if it tastes better warm or cold, for a Sunday breakfast with your beloved.
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These cherry fritters are a summary version of a typical Carnival treat. I use the less beautiful cherries, even if hail stormed, but still fresh and well matured.
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