Tag Archives: Recipes

Strawberry Tiramisu Recipe

Strawberry Tiramisu Recipe

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 »

Panna Cotta Recipe with a Fusion Touch

Panna Cotta Recipe with a Fusion Touch

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 »

Preparing Homemade Asian Meals

Preparing Homemade Asian Meals

In Rome, I tend to cook Italian food at home more frequently than Asian meals.  For whatever reason, I just find it easier to cook Italian meals as I feel there is less prep work. Nonetheless, I would occasionally prepare Asian meals and did so the past two weekends when we had guests over for ... Read More »

How To Make Orecchiette Pasta

How To Make Orecchiette Pasta

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

Brioche Recipe: Veneziana

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 »

How To Make Chinese Dumplings

How To Make Chinese Dumplings

In the middle of January, I decided that I was going to learn how to make Chinese dumplings for Chinese New Year. To be honest, I dread going to Chinese restaurants in Rome because Chinese food here is simply too greasy and when it comes to dumplings, I am not sure what’s inside the filling!  ... Read More »

Leftover Panettone Recipe

Leftover Panettone Recipe

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

How To Make Tortellini

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 »

Ricciarelli Recipe: Italian Christmas Treat

Ricciarelli Recipe: Italian Christmas Treat

That’s all there is to the ricciarelli recipe? This was my reaction when I was researching some ricciarelli recipes online. I have always seen ricciarelli sold in supermarkets during this time of the year but never thought much about them as pandoro, panettone and variations of them are the main “dessert” on most Italian tables ... Read More »

Seafood Recipe: Potato, Rice and Mussels

Seafood Recipe: Potato, Rice and Mussels

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 »