In collaboration with Brixton Windmill and using their organic wholemeal flour Hot cross buns are…something that I had never eaten before moving to the UK. Surely not for Easter. Traditionally, Easter in Italy is marked by the arrival of millions of ‘doves’. No, literally, they are everywhere, but made of bread of course: the traditional […]
Tag: coffee
Soft amaretti biscuits
I have been baking and cooking quite a lot over Christmas and New Year, and I felt that the sheer simplicity and deliciousness of this recipe was a perfect way to strike a balance and start the new year. I will also start with a warning: these soft amaretti biscuits are extremely addictive and you […]
Coffee, mascarpone and caramelised banana Eton mess
A few days ago someone told me that 1 October is International Coffee Day. How come that I didn’t know anything about it is still a mystery to me. As an Italian and a coffee lover, I feel I have a call of duty to join the celebrations and contribute to spreading the love of […]
The Italian breakfast: cappuccino and croissant (or ‘cornetto’)
I love breakfast. Sweet. Savoury. Sweet and savoury. Bring it on. Nowadays, I often eat cereals with nuts and fresh fruit, accompanied by yogurt or milk, or oats. But when I visit my family and friends in Italy, this is never the case. Whenever I’m in Italy, I go back to an old habit, and […]
Cappuccino white chocolate fondant
Who can resist a chocolate fondant pudding with its smooth gooey centre? I have always loved chocolate fondant puddings. I am a lover of chocolate and a lover of puddings, and that kind of dessert is just my kind of dessert. It’s the perfect combination. The image that usually comes to mind when you think of this […]
Tiramisu
It is probably the most know Italian dessert around the world, and also one of my all-time favourites. Tiramisu was allegedly invented in the town of Treviso (near Venice) in the second half of XX century. Many restaurants in Treviso claim to be the actual creators of the tiramisu, and it seems that it originated […]
‘Pick-me-ups’ (or tiramisu bites)
Tiramisu is probably the most known Italian dessert and one of my favourite ones. A billion versions and interpretations of it have been tried, made and shared since it became popular. So, one day I decided I had to make my own to contribute to the tiramisu community, and it became some sort of mission […]