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...

Calamari Ripieni

Calamari Ripieni (serves 2 | 1.5 hours | medium) A delicious dish and the ultimate crowd pleaser! The prep takes a bit of time but once that’s done the cooking part is very straightforward, allowing you to do other things in the meantime. Serve by itself or with a...