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While ordering some food for my nieces birthday party this week, my sister-in-law mentioned maybe she should order some torta rustica for the adults. Torta rustica is a savory pie and since I have never made them before, I offered but told her that it’s not a guarantee they will turn out. My sister-in-law is ... Read More »
Category Archives: Food and Recipes
Strawberry Tiramisu Recipe
March 16, 2012
I usually get strawberry tiramisu from Pompi, which claims to be the King of Tiramisu (Il Re di Tiramisu) but with children’s parties coming up, I wanted to see if I can make them at home. On top of that, with Spring well on its way, we now find strawberries in the shops and with ... Read More »
Enjoying Tuscan Food
March 8, 2012
While we only spent a night in Tuscany, we sure had our share of heavenly Tuscan food. We had told our friends we would get there for lunch and despite getting lost, we somehow managed to show up at a decent time for lunch. Since it was a beautiful, warm, sunny day, it was only ... Read More »
Panna Cotta Recipe with a Fusion Touch
March 2, 2012
As I had guests over last weekend for dinner, I was looking for a fusion dessert and when I saw the black sesame panna cotta recipe by Michael Laiskonis, the former pastry chef at Le Benardin, I knew this was it. However, I had to improvise as I didn’t have black sesame paste and had ... Read More »
How To Make Orecchiette Pasta
February 9, 2012
Call me crazy for making orecchiette pasta at home but that’s what happens when you are stuck at home for two weeks trying to recover from laryngitis. I may not have a voice but hey, I can still cook, bake and write! The idea of making orecchiette pasta came when I mentioned to Luca that ... Read More »
Brioche Recipe: Veneziana
February 7, 2012
This brioche recipe turned out better than I had expected! Today I brought them over to my sister-in-law and nieces and they loved them. For the past few months, I have been searching for some brioche veneziane recipes and had kept a note of a few to try. Last Saturday as I ventured out of ... Read More »
Carnevale Time: Castagnole Recipes
February 3, 2012
Last month just as the Christmas holidays were coming to an end, I was reminded it’s Carnevale time when I saw frappe and castagnole in bakery shops. Bakery shops in Rome sure know how to move from one festivity to another without losing a beat. As I have made a commitment to eat healthy after ... Read More »
Leftover Panettone Recipe
December 30, 2011
During the holidays, you see panettone everywhere in Italy! Commercials on TV, gift baskets and basically on every Italian table as the dessert for Christmas. Every year, we would also find a panettone in the Christmas box my husband gets from his company, which by the way is soft and delicious. In general, I prefer ... Read More »
How To Make Tortellini
December 20, 2011
This year for Christmas, I finally decided to learn how to make tortellini. With many months of practice in making fresh pasta, I figured I am ready to make tortellini for Christmas day. Another reason is because the usual pasta shop where we order tortellini has closed and also, since Christmas lunch will just be ... Read More »
Seafood Recipe: Potato, Rice and Mussels
December 9, 2011
I knew I needed to find out this seafood recipe when I saw a picture of this dish posted on MyMelange’s Facebook Page during her visit to Puglia. It reminded me so much of paella which I love and make at home. This dish was still on my mind when another blogger, who is doing ... Read More »