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Pan dei Morti (Bread of the Dead)
The Pan dei Morti are traditional Italian cookies prepared for the Day of Dead (Commemorazione dei Defunti) celebrated on November 2nd, the day following All Saint’s Day (Ognissanti). On these two...
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Lasagne alla Bolognese (Lasagna with Bolognese Sauce)
Lasagna has a long history (see the Lasagne al pesto post) but the Lasagne alla Bolognese recipe, typical from Emilia Romagna, traces its origins no further than the start 19th century when some...
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Panettone con Crema di Mascarpone (Panettone with Mascarpone Cheese Cream)
Panettone is Italy’s cake for the Holidays, a delicious dessert somewhere between a cake and a loaf of sweet bread. It’s this cake’s dome shape that makes it uniquely identifiable. The dough is very...
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Risotto allo Champagne (Champagne Risotto)
Are you ready to celebrate New Year’s Eve with an exceptional recipe? Risotto allo champagne is a classic first course, easy and quick to prepare, very elegant and tasty, perfect for an important...
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Terrina di Gorgonzola, Fichi e Noci (Gorgonzola Cheese, Figs and Nuts Terrine)
Gorgonzola terrine is an elegant recipe that you can serve at a buffet or as an appetizer, either with crackers or Italian ciabatta bread, and accompanied by nice glass of fruity white wine or an aged...
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Chiacchiere (Sweet Carnival Fritters)
Carnevale, Carnival or Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), is a huge Catholic festival celebrated forty days before Easter, before Ash Wednesday, with masquerade balls, parades and public street parties. Masks,...
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Torta al Cioccolato e Barolo Chinato (Barolo Chinato Chocolate Cake)
This delicious dark chocolate cake flavored with Barolo Chinato and served with whipped cream and raspberries is a truly romantic treat for an amorous occasion such as Valentine’s Day. Chocolate, the...
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Torta Pasqualina (Easter Pie)
Torta Pasqualina is a rustic savory pie typical of Liguria, filled with spinach, ricotta cheese and eggs. You can serve it as an appetizer with a nice sparkling wine (I love it with my Prosecco) or as...
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Colomba con Crema al Limoncello (Easter Cake with Limoncello Cream)
If you have ever celebrated Easter in Italy, you may have tasted our Colomba di Pasqua (Easter Dove). This is an Italian dessert only available at Easter, something in between a cake and a sweet bread...
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Torta di Fragole (Strawberry Tart)
This delicious and fresh strawberry tart is prepared with an almond-flavored dough (pasta frolla), filled with custard and then decorated with fresh strawberries for a tasty and colorful touch. It is a...
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Torta di Zucca (Pumpkin Pie)
Pumpkin pie, or torta di zucca, is a typical American dessert, often prepared to celebrate Thanksgiving. When I first ate it in the US, I thought how I might add a bit of Italy to this recipe. The...
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Pandoro con Crema di Limoncello (Pandoro with Limoncello Cream)
This year Passion and Cooking will celebrate Christmas with Pandoro, the “golden cake”! Pandoro and panettone are the most popular sweets during the winter holidays. While panettone is a native of...
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Cotechino in Crosta con Lenticchie (Cotechino in Puff Pastry with Lentils)
Happy New Year all my beloved readers. Buon Anno! Tonight I am going to serve cotechino in crostra with lenticchie. Cotechino (the Italian fresh pork sausage) in puff pastry is a tasty and appetizing...
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Torta Gianduia con Ciliege (Gianduia Cake with Cherries)
Love and sweetness together? Yes it is possible with my gianduia cake prepared with chocolate and hazelnuts and then covered with a cherry topping. Chocolate is seductive and slightly mysterious; it...
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Tortelli di Carnevale (Carnival Fritters)
Let’s party! It is Carnival! Carnival, well-known in the USA for the Mardi Gras celebrations, is one of the most joyous holiday of the year. We cannot refrain from masked balls, parades and street...
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Mini Cassata Siciliana (Mini Sicilian Cassata)
This year I will celebrate Easter with cassata, a delicious, tempting and colorful cake. Cassata is a typical dessert of the Sicilian pastry, in particular of Palermo. In the past it was enjoyed...
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Pizza Rustica (Rustic Pizza)
This pizza is a little bit a different from what you imagine about pizza, but it’s still delicious! Pizza rustica is a typical recipe for Easter, especially for the Easter Monday picnic, Pasquetta, but...
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Ossa dei Morti (Bones of the Dead)
The bones of the dead, “mort d’os” in Italian dialect, are cookies prepared for the Day of Dead (Commemorazione dei Defunti) celebrated on November 2nd, the day following All Saint’s Day (Ognissanti)....
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Risotto al Prosecco con Gamberi (Prosecco Risotto with Prawns)
The holiday season is a great excuse to serve delicious and elegant food. Risotto al prosecco con gamberi is a perfect example – an irresistible, sophisticated and delectable first course The taste of...
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Salmone in Crosta (Salmon Wrapped in Puff Pastry)
What could be a delicious and elegant holiday dish that will wow your guests? Try a salmon fillet wrapped in spinach and flaky puff pastry. The delicate taste of salmon blends well together with the...
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