Desserts Aunt Paola’s Mandarinetto Less popular than limoncello it is a liqueur to finish a meal, a classic at Aunt Paola’s house in Porto San Giorgio. It’s very aromatic... 23 February 2026 250 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Lettuce with Lard A very Roman dish, very nutritious, and delicious. This is a revised and simplified version of a Luigi Carnacina old recipe. It’s a perfect side... 16 February 2026 196 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Fried desserts Oliebollen For the Dutch, food is something that gives them energy and allows them to do many other things they enjoy (like cycling, in all its... 9 February 2026 158 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Soups Semolina Soup: Semolella Semolina soup is a warm and comforting first course, easy and quick to prepare. A must-have when I was a child. It was the soup... 2 February 2026 285 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Baked spiced cauliflower florets This is a quick and easy recipe for making cauliflower crunchy and spicy. I honestly no longer remember which of my numerous cookbooks I featured... 26 January 2026 194 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Double chocolate cupcake I’ve been following Valentina Loi on social media for a while. She is more than a food blogger, she is a real pastry chef because... 19 January 2026 171 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Soups Escarole and potato soup An amazing winter soup: easy and. I consume it in large quantities after the Christmas holidays, hoping to detoxify and lose weight. Tips to ensure... 12 January 2026 146 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Spoon desserts Clo Clo Cup I love ice cream and as soon as I can I go to the ice cream shop to delight myself. One thing I can no... 5 January 2026 204 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Fillet of beef with an herb crust recipe This recipe is the main dish at almost every family dinner at my mother’s house, served with mashed potatoes, because my sister loves it. It... 29 December 2025 246 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts White Chocolate and Raspberry Yule Log I took inspiration for this log from Gino Fabbri’s wonderful book “Dolci e Talento.” I slightly modified the ganache and added raspberry flavor to tone... 22 December 2025 265 by Ilaria Barisi
