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Colomba, the Italian Easter cake

In Italy there is no Easter without the traditional dove-shaped cake: here's the story of the colomba.

Easter breakfast in Italy: the traditional recipes

There are plenty of Italian recipes for Easter, a deeply Christian festival with a table full of sweet and savory symbolic specialties. And, among the many Italian traditions, there is the one of Sunday breakfast.

Meringue. History, origins and recipes that see it as the protagonist

Elegant and graceful, considered cloying by many, but in any case essential in the art of confectionery: an ode to meringue and its many variations.

Italian espresso: corto, ristretto, lungo and with a "mosca"

In Italy there are many other ways to enjoy espresso coffee, shared from North to South of the Peninsula. Here are the most common ones.

Gelato Day. Guide to spotting quality gelato in 16 easy steps

Back to focusing on gelato, mainly because everyone loves it and because not enough has actually been disclosed yet. Gelato we believe can be enjoyed year round, releasing it from summer seasonal restraints. Here is how to recognize a good...

Welcome Spring: recipe for the Tuscan Spring acquacotta soup

Typical of Maremma in Tuscany, acquacotta is a traditional cow handler’s lunch based on simple ingredients. Here is the recipe for the Spring version of the soup with all the in-season products.

Filipino-American Cuisine: The Story of Abi Balingit, Blogger, Pastry Chef, and Author

It is the result of culinary "cross pollination", full of flavours and aromas to be discovered. A young pastry chef took care of making Filipino cuisine known in America, with her blog and now also a book of desserts that...

Father’s Day in Italy: celebrating San Giuseppe with the Roman bignè

March 19th is the Italian celebration of San Giuseppe, Joseph’s Day. But it is also Father’s Day: Italians love to celebrate their dads with a sweet deep-fried treat. Here’s the recipe.

The long history of cassata, a symbol of Sicilian pastry art

In the beginning it was a simple sweet ricotta mixture, then over the centuries it was transformed to become the most famous baroque cake on the island. Let's retrace the history of the famous Sicilian cassata.

Soda bread. Irish bread sans yeast to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

A cross on the surface to ward off evil spirits, a pinch of baking soda to leaven the dough, few ingredients to feed oneself in times of famine. Voilà, Irish bread is served.
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