I have a bunch of truffles in my fridge I can’t show you right now. I decided to keep the refrigerator shut until Friday to minimize the chances to eat all of them before the party begins. The party, you know. You may already heard of Valentine’s day, the most intimate and modest festivity of …
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Lighter Olive Oil Apple Cake
I promised you an update about my trip to Peak District. I do not usually write about my plans for the weekend. To say things before they happen… not my style. I just don’t like to tempt fate. So I can’t reckon why this time I announced here on the blog. Remember? I told you I was going …
Crispy Honey Chocolate Chip Cookies
Last post of the year. Two days ago the earth trembled. A short but intense earthquake made my table shake, the chandelier oscillate and my heart skip a beat (it was just a matter of a few seconds). First thing I did after a family reunion and a quick look at the news about the …
Cream Cake Nua and Merry Christmas!
Finally home. I almost got drunk in the plane to overcome my new fear of flying and consequently grabbed someone else’s luggage to the passport control (some else carrying a red suitcase is a case of tough luck) but I made it safely. Naples is a rather warm and bright, its sky obliges me to wear sunglasses …
Gluten-Free Tuscan Chestnut Crepes Filled with Sweet Ricotta
Autumn brings lots of chestnuts to Tuscany and Tuscany brings Necci to us. Necci, chestnut crepes stuffed with soft cheese, are one of the most popular traditional Tuscan sweets. Pancakes, to be precise, made from chestnut flour and water mixed to get a smooth batter, slightly thicker than a normal crepe. Then Necci or “Nicci”, meaning …
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Yaourtíni: Greek Yogurt and Lemon Cake
I may start a new routine in my life: baking on Sunday. I came to conclusion that Sunday is the right day to fill the house with sweet aromas. Not Saturday, when I’m too lazy to deal with the most impertinent ingredient I know (flour, always going everywhere) and least of all a week day …