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 129 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Spoon desserts Sweet brick The original Emilian recipe is with buttercream and coffee syrup, but I have childish tastes, so I like it with custard and sweet chocolate! I... 13 April 2026 171 by Ilaria Barisi
Beef, mutton and pork Second Courses Roast Veal in Milk It’s a simple recipe, sure to be a hit, especially with children, and it’s part of my childhood, even though I don’t associate it with... 6 April 2026 307 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 207 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 254 by Ilaria Barisi
Appetizers Miascia: a traditional Como cake I now live in this wonderful part of Italy, known for the villas of famous footballers and Hollywood stars. The lake and its villages are... 10 November 2025 308 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Spoon desserts Grandma Irene’s Pain Perdu It amuses me, in a somewhat subtle and sadistic way, when a country boasts about a recipe as if it were its own, only to... 29 September 2025 305 by Ilaria Barisi
Desserts Spoon desserts Nutella semifreddo This semifreddo is one of my favorites. It is the perfect ending to a light meal. Children love it. The process is slightly laborious but... 14 July 2025 470 by Ilaria Barisi
Fish Second Courses Crispy Calamari and Potatoes Since I got a new oven, I use it for preparing every dinner. It has almost become an obsession. Unfortunately, the cost of the bill... 26 May 2025 299 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 609 by Ilaria Barisi
