Recipes

Summer Peach Pancakes

As the name of this blog may suggest, the Pancake (with a capital "P") hold a special place in my heart — especially when topped with caramelized peaches.

Breakfast and BrunchFrancesca BruzzeseAugust 24, 2019american recipes, fruit, pies and tarts, summer, sweetComment

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Rich, creamy, chocolate peanut butter ice cream — pure American summer bliss.

Ice Cream Frozen No-Bake DessertsFrancesca BruzzeseAugust 18, 2019american recipes, chocolate, easy, summer, sweetComment

Pasta series #5: Orecchiette con melanzane e pomodorini

The ins and outs of how to make your own orecchiette at home, plus a recipe for a super seasonal eggplant and tomato sauce.

Pasta Series, Pasta, VegetarianFrancesca BruzzeseAugust 6, 2019italian recipes, pasta and risotto, savory, summerComment

Corn and Zucchine Salad with Feta

Who said corn had to be on the cob?! This corn salad with ribbons of zucchini, a handful of salty feta, and a flowery zucchini blossom or two will make you rethink your usual summer corn recipes.

Panna cotta al caffè

An Italian classic with a twist — think of this as cappuccino in the form of dessert.

Ice Cream Frozen No-Bake DessertsFrancesca BruzzeseJuly 25, 2019easy, italian recipes, summer, sweetComment

Grano & Farina Scuola di Cucina: Part 1

All about my favorite cooking school in Rome, Grano & Farina.

Non recipe postsFrancesca BruzzeseJuly 17, 2019Non recipe posts, RomeComment

Pasta Series #4: Cavatelli al pomodoro e basilico

The latest in the blog’s Pasta Series — homemade cavatelli (one of the easiest pasta shapes there is!) with a simple but delicious tomato basil sauce.

Breakfast Apricot + Berry Crisp

A fruit crisp that is - gasp! - suitable for breakfast, with a dollop of yogurt on top.

Fruit desserts, Breakfast and BrunchFrancesca BruzzeseJune 27, 2019american recipes, breakfast, easy, fruit, summer, sweetComment

Semifreddo alle fragole

Step aside, ice cream! Meet semifreddo, an ideal summer dessert that packs a super seasonal punch when made wtih fresh strawberries.

Fruit desserts, Easter, Recipes from Carla TomasiFrancesca BruzzeseJune 13, 2019easy, fruit, italian recipes, summer, sweetComment

Pasta Series #3: Gnocchetti sardi + pesto alla trapanese

One of the easiest handmade pastas there is — gnocchetti sardi — served with a garlicky almond, basil, and tomato pesto.

Focaccia alla Tomasi

The recipe to guarantee you absolutely perfect focaccia, every time.

Lemon Meringue Pie

Sunny, sweet tart custard, cloud-like meringue, buttery pie crust — is there anything better than a slice of Lemon Meringue Pie?

Pies and tarts, EasterFrancesca BruzzeseMay 28, 2019american recipes, citrus, fruit, pies and tarts, spring, sweetComment

(Very Nostalgic) Weekend in Bologna

A return trip to Bologna, my very favorite city in all of Italy (shh, don’t tell Rome).

TravelFrancesca BruzzeseMay 20, 2019Non recipe posts Comment

Pasta Series #2: Lasagne ai carciofi

Layers of fresh egg pasta, cream bechamel, braised artichokes, and lots of cheese — need I say more?!

Pasta Series, Pasta, Vegetarian, EasterFrancesca BruzzeseMay 12, 2019italian recipes, pasta and risotto, savory, spring, veggiesComment

Cannoli siciliani + Blog Birthday

Homemade Cannoli — crisp pastry shell, creamy chocolate-chipped ricotta filling and all! — to celebrate the blog’s 5th birthday!

Fried desserts, Christmas, EasterFrancesca BruzzeseApril 30, 2019chocolate, italian recipes, sweetComment

Matera, Polignano, Bari

A look at a trip to Matera, Polignano, and Bari in the Italian south.

TravelFrancesca BruzzeseApril 24, 2019Non recipe posts, springComment

Vignarola

Pure edible springtime — peas, artichokes, and fava beans cooked until silky in lots of olive oil, make up vignarola, a Roman classic.

Pasta Series #1: Ravioli fatti in casa

The first recipe in the blog’s Pasta Series, where I aim to learn to make a new pasta every month — what better way to start than with homemade ravioli, ricotta-gorgonzola-walnut filling and all?

Carciofi alla romana

A Roman classic — braised, steamed artichokes with garlic and parsley.

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