Dad’s French Toast

Dad’s French Toast (serves 3 | 15 minutes | easy) An ancient family tradition that dates back 20 years, and one of the five dishes in my dad’s culinary repertoire (along with risotto, carbonara, penne alla vodka and fried eggs). I hope this dish can...

The Best Banana Bread

The Best Banana Bread (makes 1 | 1 hour | easy) My mum has been making this amazing dessert for as long as I can remember, and I recently rediscovered my love for it. Super easy to make, it does not require many skills or ingredients.  1 ¼ cup of flour – 1 cup...

Tarte Tatin

Tarte Tatin (makes 1 | 1 hour | medium) I’m a huge fan of apples in a cake, so I love any variation that exists! What makes this recipe great is that you don’t need to measure out each ingredient (there are very few to begin with)!  5 apples (might be more...

Baked Peaches from Piemonte

Baked Peaches from Piemonte (makes 4 | 1 hour | easy) This amazing dessert originating from Piedmont, Italy, has been in my family for four generations. A very simple and easy to make summer dessert which requires very few ingredients. The melted chocolate pairs...

Vi’s Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Vi’s Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies (makes 10 | 1 hour & 15 minutes | medium) Virginia – my wonderful sister – doesn’t bake often, but when she does, she creates perfection. Yesterday she made her friend Lorenza’s gooey chocolate chip...

Chocolate Cake to make people fall in love (with you)

Chocolate Cake to make people fall in love (with you) (makes 1 | 45 minutes | easy) Also known as torta caprese, it originates from the island of Capri, just off the coast from Naples. It only requires 5 ingredients and is super straightforward and it also happens to...