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All the scent and color of summer in my Apricot Cake. A bit is enough to relive those days with my cousins who came from Rome to spend the summer between the green of Soriano countryside and the Monti Cimini …. sweet memories!

January 20, 2020

Desserts

Italian

Who after Christmas holidays, does not have any left over Panettone? If you have some you can make this delicious and easy Torino di Panettone!

January 7, 2020

Travel

When my sister was still a little star, I spent my days at my grandma Teresa …in this little house full of fairy tales! So I learned how to make pasta between castles, princesses, love and a coffee with ricotta cheese! Tutte le mattine mia mamma prima di andare a...

January 4, 2020

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Desserts

Italian

Every year it was a competition for those who ate more Frittelle… my grandma Elena always made triple portion of the recipe…. she fried frittelle for hours! The Christmas when I waited for my uncles from Rome, when it was cold and the Christmas tree was of gift because sea...

December 23, 2019

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Cappellacci Ricotta and figs with pecorino and crunchy prosciutto

Pasta

Italian

I wrote this recipe while I was packing Christmas presents just arrived from Italy. I though the would be lovely to see my Cappellacci on your tables for Christmas lunch! I looked for a variation on the classic meat fillings, because here in Australia is summer and maybe a seasonal...

December 21, 2019

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Bakery

Italian

A gold nugget to donate with a hope that the sun can return as soon as possible after the long months of winter… this is how the Christmas cake of Roman tradition is born.

December 18, 2019

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Antipasto

A nice idea for your Christmas table centrepiece! You can use your favorite cheeses, I used caciocavallo and bocconcini mozzarella, garnish with seasonal fruits and vegetables … you just have to use your creativity and fantasy on a wooden cutting board and personalise your Christmas tree as you like! ...

December 18, 2019

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Antipasto

Italian

Provolone o Caciocavallo reminds me of my childhood, in the old kitchen of my mum and dad, when we still had the wood-burning stove that my mum also used to cook string cheese with ham or with some porcini mushrooms. The broad beans remind me so much of my grandpa...

December 16, 2019

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Desserts

Italian

Such a a good morning… il Ciambellone al Caffè made with my little girl. In the morning the taste of coffe is the first that I want, the only one that make me happy…. its scent makes me in a good moon! This is my favourite Cimbellone, my favorite breakfast....

December 15, 2019

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Antipasto

Italian

Here in Australia you can eat the most delicious avocado in the world… I am sure that this recipe will be your favorite Bruschetta! Few ingredients, few steps to have a colourful and tasty appetiser to serve to your friends and relatives during Christmas Eve dinner!

December 13, 2019

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