Cakes Desserts Almond and Poppy Seed Cake Poppy seeds aren’t widely used in central and southern Italy, and that’s a shame because they make desserts special. This cake is Tyrolean; I used... 21 September 2026 151 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Spoon desserts Sweet whipped ricotta cream with crumble and roasted figs This dessert after a meal is easy to make and a sure success. The ricotta cream recipe is from the beautiful book by pastry chef... 28 June 2026 312 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Ricotta Pudding Ricotta is not a cheese, but a dairy product. In Lazio, many desserts are made with this ingredient, but I adapted this one from Artusi’s... 8 June 2026 363 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Oat Bars with Jam This is a recipe from the States, and like all their recipes, it’s super easy to make. I love tarts or something with jam for... 16 March 2026 367 by Ilaria Barisi
Cookies Desserts Almond and pistachio drop cookies I don’t know why but I always have egg whites in the fridge. That’s why when I find recipes that only call for egg whites... 19 May 2025 436 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Fruit Cake In England it is called Fruit Cake and is normally served during the Christmas holidays. Who knows why in Italy we call it Plum Cake... 21 April 2025 288 by Ilaria Barisi
Cakes Desserts Buckwheat Cake The Turks brought this Siberian crop to Europe. There are records of its first cultivations in Italy, precisely in Valtellina, as early as 1616, and... 17 March 2025 476 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 641 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Tarts Linzer Tart The oldest cake recipe written down in a recipe book is the Linzer torte. The recipe is kept in the recipe book of Countess Anna... 18 November 2024 851 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Tarts Raspberry jam frangipane tart Frangipane is the filling of some mouthwatering tarts. On the origin of this recipe there are several versions. For some it is a recipe that... 23 September 2024 801 by Ilaria Barisi
