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strawberry tiramisu

Strawberries and Cream Tiramisu’

This is a variation of the classic tiramisu’, made with whipped cream, juicy strawberries and spongy ladyfingers soaked in strawberry juice. Perfect for strawberry season! I’m very protective of traditional recipes like tiramisù, as Italians do. And I’m also a strong believer that cream does not belong in tiramisù. HOWEVER, […]

vegan chocolate coconut bounty cups

Vegan Chocolate Coconut Bounty Cups

These vegan bounty cups are the best thing I’ve eaten lately. I’m obsessed!! And they literally taste like a bounty! Except they’re homemade, vegan and definitely healthier than a regular bounty. These are so so so good! It’s like if a Reese’s and a Bounty had a child. You will […]

greek sesame chocolate honey bars

Greek Sesame Chocolate Honey Bars (Pasteli)

These sesame honey bars are soft, chewy and are perfectly sweet and salty. I’ve been inspired to make this snack bars by pasteli, which is a Greek sesame and honey candy that’s been around since Ancient Greece. It’s the OG energy bar! It’s popular all throughout the Middle East and […]

easter chocolate puffed rice treats

Easter Chocolate Puffed Rice Treats

Happy (almost) Easter everyone! I hope that whatever you’ll be doing this year makes you happy and takes your mind away from what is happening in the world. Hopefully we can all spend some time with family and loved ones. Now I don’t know about you guys, but after Easter […]

fritters

Frittelle – Italian Carnival Raisin Fritters

Tomorrow is the last day of Carnival here in Italy! Even if the last two Carnivals haven’t been very exciting (due to the pandemic), this won’t stop me from celebrating at home. My grandma always makes frittelle (or fritters) for Carnival and this year I decided to make them myself! […]

pistachio hazelnut white choc truffles

Pistachio and Hazelnut White Chocolate Truffles

It’s almost time for Valentine’s Day! Even if I don’t really care about this day, it’s always nice to make something delicious and thoughtful for someone you love. These truffles make a great gift at anytime of the year (I gave many away at Christmas). The process is the same […]

apple crumble

Spiced Apple Crumble with Salted Caramel Sauce

The most delicious, buttery and comforting apple crumble! Full of warm spices and best served with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce. This is the perfect dessert for when you need comfort and it’s super easy and quick to make! This crumble is so simple but oh so delicious! […]

easy dark chocolate truffles

Easy 2-ingredient Dark Chocolate Truffles

Do you want to learn how to make rich and luxurious chocolate truffles? These are so easy to make, creamy and decadent and you only need two ingredients: chocolate and heavy cream. The base for my chocolate truffles is a whipped ganache. Don’t worry, it’s not as fancy or difficult […]

homemade italian hot chocolate mix

Homemade Italian Hot Chocolate Mix

The most luxurious, rich and creamy homemade Italian hot chocolate. This homemade mix is the perfect gift to give someone you love! Italian hot chocolate is thicker, richer and creamier than American hot chocolate, which is usually lighter and milkier. In Italy we all grow up with the same brand […]

banana bread

The Best and Moistest Banana Bread

This is by far THE BEST banana bread you will ever taste. It’s soft, moist, full of banana flavor and deliciously sweet. I’ve been experimenting with different ingredients and I think I found the perfect recipe. Let me walk you through the key steps and answer some questions you might […]