Cakes Desserts Lemon and Poppy Seed Pound Cake This is one of last fall’s viral recipes in Italy. For me, this is a hobby, so I’m not worried about virality or likes and... 18 May 2026 73 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Tarts Lemony custard and Ricotta Tart A delicious and easy-to-make Neapolitan tart is the Babbaiola tart. It seems the inventor was a pastry chef called Maria specialized in Babà that’s why... 4 May 2026 105 by Ilaria Barisi
Cookies Desserts Sweet Taralli I love making cookies and I’m always looking for new recipes. Twenty years ago, I tried a recipe I found on the web that I’ve... 7 April 2025 576 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Tarts Annurca Apple, Lemon and Almond Tart I have been making this tart for years, since I bought the book “Dolci del Sole” by Sal De Risio. He calls it Mamma Carmela’s... 20 January 2025 488 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Fennel with butter and parmesan This is a recipe from my early childhood that my mother stopped making when my sister got older because she doesn’t like cheese. I make... 12 February 2024 582 by Ilaria Barisi
Cookies Desserts Turchetti cookies The legend of these biscuits is linked to an imaginary invasion by the Turks, who crossed the Adriatic Sea and the Apennines Mountains to reach... 10 October 2022 900 by Ilaria Barisi
First Courses Pastasciutta Spaghetti with mussels and lemon This recipe is fresh and a real pleasure for those who love mussels. I often buy mussels in July, the ideal month to buy them.... 4 July 2022 1.1K by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Nocino: Walnut liqueur It seems that the Picti, the current Scots, were fond of this and drank it during the summer solstice. The original recipe is lost in... 20 June 2022 704 by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Savory pie with ricotta and artichokes The Roman Easter breakfast is very rich: salami and other sausages, cheeses, hard-boiled eggs, and savory pies. I like to set the table as if... 16 April 2022 753 by Ilaria Barisi
Side dishes Artichokes and potatoes One of my favorite teachers at cooking school was chef Andrea Palmieri, who owns a lovely restaurant in Via Pò. A kind, nice, cheerful man... 28 February 2022 954 by Ilaria Barisi
