Meringue Extravaganza part 1 Mini Pavlova is essentially a hot date between a meringue and whipped cream. Take a crunchy but-light-as-cloud white shell, cover it with milky silky bubbles and give it a bite. You just tasted Nirvana. What can be a berry nice way to top Pavlova? (c’ mon
How to make Sicilian Caponata using only one pan and the oven.
Sicilian Baked Caponata is the new hero of your weeknight meals. You loved my Caponatina, so I decided to share with you her lightweight sister: Sicilian Caponata using only one pan and the oven! Perfect for those days you have zero envy to stay in the kitchen. A sweet and
Call me by my name: PIZZA BIANCA (with video and step by step pics)
No-knead pizza bianca (or focaccia) using the Bonci method. Pizza Bianca is a blonde, thick, luscious, spongy lady with a crunchy bottom, sprinkled with salt flakes that burst flavor in your mouth at each bite. In Rome, we call it Pizza Bianca and she loved as much Pizza Rossa. In the
Sfincione – Sicilian pizza topped with tomato sauce, anchovies, onions, and pecorino
The Sfincione, also known as Sicilian pizza, it’s a delicious onion-y, savory, gooey, thick pizza. It’s a typical New Year dish but I enjoy it all year round. The signature sauce is made using with tomato sauce, anchovies, onions, Pecorino Romano and breadcrumbs. TAKE ANOTHER LITTLE PIZZA MY HEART NOW
Sicilian Caponata (with secret tips…shhh!)
Let’s celebrate the begin of the eggplant season with Caponata. Caponata is a sweet and sour dish, where fried eggplants dance in an oniony tomato sauce and capers, green olives, and pine nuts complement it without overpowering. In my house growing up, we called it Caponatina (small caponata). A nice
Banana + Espresso Coffee Cake
The Unexpected Perfect Couple. I saw on Instagram a beautiful cake, a Banana Coffee Cake. Strangely no coffee was listed in the ingredients (!!!). I learned later that this is the name for cakes meant to be paired with a cup of coffee. At that point, the couple banana +
Sesame Seeds Biscotti (Regina cookies)
The crunchy cookies that every bakery has in Sicily: Biscotti Regina or Biscotti col Cimino (the Sicilian word for sesame). So easy, that you can even make them with your kids. Biscotti col cimino are small, crunchy and not too sweet cookies, with a nutty aroma from sesame seeds that
Matcha Madeleines
Matcha Madeleines are petites delicacies that mix the French poetry and Japanese dream. This Matcha Madeleines is a recipe I adapted from the book Japanese Patisserie by James Campbell, that you can find it here, or here or you can’t probably get it at you local Public Library like I
Ottolenghi’s baked ricotta and hazelnut cheesecakes
These amazingly easy ricotta cheesecakes come from the genius of Yotam Ottolenghi. I discovered Ottolenghi, the Israeli- Italian cook, thanks to my friend Rosario, who is one of the most talented fashion journalists I know and cooks like a pro. So, when he posted falafels he made following Ottolenghi’s recipe I wanted
Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe (Pugliese style)
We, the Italians, eat pasta every day. What’s better than pasta? Pasta paired with leafy green. Like this Orecchiette With Broccoli Rabe. The Pugliese posse knows best and bright this orecchiette and broccoli rabe with….(drumroll)… anchovies, and bread crumbs. Some riots even add ricotta salata and/or chili peppers. Choose your
