Recipes

Cacio e pepe biscuits

A mix of Rome and the American South in these spicy, cheesy, flaky biscuits.

Castagnole di ricotta

Fried ricotta clouds dusted with sugar to celebrate Carnevale here in Italy.

Lemon, Ricotta, Olive Oil Cake

A lovely, fragrant, fluffy lemon cake perfect for snack, tea, or dessert.

5-Ingredient Granola Bars

Homemade granola bars made wit just 5 ingredients — incredibly easy to make and so much better than storebought.

Brownies and Bars, Vegan, Breakfast and BrunchFrancesca BruzzeseJanuary 13, 2017american recipes, breakfast, easy, sweetComment

Cornbread Muffins with Maple Butter

Shake up the bread basket this Thanksgiving with these buttery, honey-tinged, cornbread muffins.

Best Ever Apple Cake

The title of the recipe says it all. Best apple cake you’ll ever have, hands down.

Pumpkin Bread

Perfect pumpkin bread for the Fall.

Every day cakes, Pumpkin Spice, Breakfast and BrunchFrancesca BruzzeseOctober 7, 2016american recipes, autumn, breakfast, cake, easy, pumpkin, sweetComment

Banana Pecan Waffles

Banana bread meets the classic waffle in your new favorite brunch recipe.

Breakfast and BrunchFrancesca BruzzeseAugust 8, 2016american recipes, breakfast, fruit, sweetComment

Ricotta Pound cake with Strawberries

Now, as simple as this cake looks -- just a plain loaf cake, really -- it is not to be underestimated. It is rich and buttery and dense and vanilla-y, and the star ingredient here, the ricotta, adds something special, making it extra fluffy and moist. When topped with a mound of tart juicy strawberries and a dusting of powdered sugar, it is pure pound cake perfection, truly one of the best things I have ever baked.

Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread

Besides the fact that this banana bread particularly easy to whip up -- just a little stirring and mashing, and you're all set! -- it is absolutely delicious, fragrant and tender and studded with chunks of melt-y dark chocolate, everything you could ever want to for breakfast, snack, or tea.

Every day cakes, Breakfast and BrunchFrancesca BruzzeseApril 27, 2016american recipes, breakfast, cake, chocolate, easy, fruit, spring, sweetComment

Orange Glazed Poppyseed Muffins

A twist on the classic lemon poppy seed muffins — these pack a true a citrus punch thanks to the orange zest, juice, and glaze, not to mention the extra juice brushed over the top right after they come out of the oven.

Breakfast and BrunchFrancesca BruzzeseApril 12, 2016american recipes, breakfast, cake, citrus, easy, spring, sweetComment

Prosciutto and Cheese Waffles + a Sunny Side Up Egg

Savory waffles with prosciutto, Gruyere and Parmesan cheese, served with a fried egg on top — this is brunch at its very best.

Breakfast and BrunchFrancesca BruzzeseMarch 2, 2016american recipes, breakfast, chicken meat fish, easy, savoryComment

Chocolate Loaf Cake

This cake is fudgy and rich while still managing to be light and fluffy and not overly sweet. It is extremely moist thanks to the addition of the plain yogurt, and deeply chocolate-ly thanks to a generous dose of cocoa powder. The mini chocolate chip topping is not to be left out here – it adds another layer of chocolate to the whole cake, not to mention they look pretty as well.

Cakes and Cupcakes, Every day cakes, Breakfast and BrunchFrancesca BruzzeseFebruary 23, 2016american recipes, breakfast, cake, chocolate, easy, sweetComment

Homemade Waffles

Waffle perfection — soft and fluffy on the inside and slightly crispy on the outside, golden brown and just sweet enough. Perfect with a pat of butter and a generous drizzle of maple syrup.

Christmas, Breakfast and BrunchFrancesca BruzzeseFebruary 17, 2016american recipes, breakfast, easy, sweet Comments

Triple Orange Pound Cake

This cake is moist, dense, and mildly sweet, with a bright and sunny and ardently citrus flavor, exactly what you need to wake you up on a cold winter morning,

Cakes and Cupcakes, Every day cakes, Christmas, Breakfast and BrunchFrancesca BruzzeseDecember 29, 2015breakfast, cake, citrus, easy, sweet, winterComment

Pumpkin Pie Pop-Tarts

The store bought Pop-Tart, taken up a notch, with buttery, flaky pastry, and a pumpkin pie filling. Essentially, this is a sneaky way to eat Pumpkin Pie and have it look like breakfast instead of dessert.

Pumpkin Spice, Breakfast and BrunchFrancesca BruzzeseDecember 4, 2015american recipes, autumn, breakfast, pies and tarts, pumpkin, sweetComment

Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Perfect muffins for autumn — yogurt and apples keep them moist, they taste even better the next day (once the cinnamon has had a chance to sink in) and the brown sugar on the top gives them a nice crunch that contrasts nicely with the fluffy interior.