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 150 by Ilaria Barisi
Cookies Desserts Fig compote and walnut biscotto I have been following Valentina Loi in Instagram in the past years, she creates simple and rustic recipes. Last year she posted these cookies on... 7 September 2026 139 by Ilaria Barisi
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 252 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 359 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 734 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
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 653 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 1K 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 1.2K 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 864 by Ilaria Barisi
