If a cannolo and a pound cake had a baby, this would be the result — a quick, every day cake made with ricotta, orange zest, chocolate chips, and pistachios, as at home for breakfast as it is as dessert.
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A Sicilian street food classic, pane e panelle — chickpea flour fritters stuffed in a sesame roll — are pleasantly salty, lightly lemon-y, and magic in that way that bread + anything fried tends to be.
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Sfincione is a classic Sicilian street food item, a pizza-focaccia cross topped with tomato sauce, onions, anchovies, lots of cheese cheese, oregano, and breadcrumbs.
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Read all about my trip to Sicily, where I explored and ate my way through the stunning cities of Palermo, Agrigento, Ragusa, and Noto.
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A low-key, super seasonal, incredibly delicious dessert, this crostata is packed with tart blackberries and juicy peaches all wrapped up in a buttery, cinnamon-tinged crust. Vanilla ice cream pretty much mandatory.
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Hailing from Sicily, my new favorite pesto stars fragrant basil, punchy Parmesan, creamy ricotta, sweet tomatoes, buttery pine nuts, spicy garlic, and earthy olive oil. Need I say more?!
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Get ready to elevate the classic hamburger with these homemade buns, which are soft and buttery, easy to make, and miles away from the mediocre supermarket bun.
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A recipe for classic panna cotta, an Italian dolce that requires minimal effort and zero use of the oven. This version is softly wobbly, perfectly smooth, and just sweet enough, perfect with a spoonful or two of summer-y strawberry sauce over the top.
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A look at a weekend trip to Florence, including the Uffizi, the Duomo, and most importantly: where and what we ate!
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A compilation of Summer dessert recipes, some featuring the season’s best (peaches! watermelon! blueberries!) and still others designed to keep you cool on a boiling day, requiring no oven and minimal effort. Make yours weet tooth happy and read on!
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A line-up of the blog’s best summer recipes — covering breakfast, lunch, snack, and dinner! — starring the best the season has to offer.
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Fettuccine alla papalina, a Roman pasta with ties to the Vatican itself, but more importantly: a glorious mound of tangled fettuccine dressed in a silky, eggy sauce, dotted with prosciutto, packed with sweet Spring peas, and boasting a generous dose of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
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The classic tiramisu’ revamped for Spring, with layers of strawberry-tinged savoiardi biscuits, billowy mascarpone cream, and lots of juicy berries.
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These Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies are soft and cakey, fragrant with lemon zest and juice, packed with nutty poppy seeds, and the perfect way to close a Spring meal.
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In honor of the blog’s 7th birthday, I give you: Pistachio Cheesecake, rich smooth mascarpone filling, buttery pistachios, chocolate cookie crust, and all!
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Pasta Series #16: homemade cannelloni, or rather silky fresh pasta sheets stuffed with a ricotta and spinach filling, then covered with luxurious bechamel and baked until golden brown and bubbling. Need I say more?!
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The recipe for the Carrot Cake that has made me famous among my friends, cozy spices, cream cheese frosting, and all.
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A line-up of the blog’s springiest recipes, starring the best the season has to offer.
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Cozy, comforting pot pie, complete with a flaky pastry lid, juicy chicken, a whole lot of veggies, and lots of nostalgia.
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