Poached Pears in Red Wine and Spices is a simple and impressive dessert that is equally at home at a dinner party or family meal. These delicious pears glisten with syrup and are fragrant with spices. Included is a special ingredient that balances out the sweetness. Have you fallen out of love with pears? Often…
Desserts and Delicious Sweet things
Trifle Desserts with Mascarpone and Cherries
Trifle Desserts with Mascarpone and Cherries! These individual Mascarpone and Cherry trifles are so delicious! Using store bought cake, pandoro or brioche these are filled with creamy mascarpone and cherry sauce. Perfect for that special dessert recipe you need! A good dessert is the perfect ending to a delicious meal. If it’s quick and easy…
Cherry Sauce with just 5 ingredients
Cherry Sauce using only 5 ingredients is easy to make at home. Perfect to use for cakes, cheesecakes, ice cream, pancakes, waffles or any dessert. I can never pass up on dessert, can you? But when a dessert has fruit in it, it feels almost good for you! Using the best fruits of the season…
Chocolate Salami (Salame Dolce)
This Chocolate Salami recipe is a fun, no-bake Italian sweet. It’s a crunchy treat that is perfect to serve with an after-dinner coffee. Some years ago my family hosted an Italian student. We all had so much fun sharing our ways and ideas. We also shared family recipes. She loved my Jelly Cakes and we…
Panforte with Figs and Nut
Panforte with Nut and Figs is an Italian favourite. Originally from Siena, this rich sweet can now be found throughout Italy and beyond. A chewy confection full of nuts and fruit, it is perfect served with coffee. When we visited Siena, panforte was everywhere even on the breakfast table. In many stores, there were beautifully…
My recipe for Apple Pie with All Butter Pie Crust
This recipe for Apple Pie is the best I have ever tried and you will love it. You can’t go past a classic Apple Pie with flaky, buttery crust and a filling of sweet, cinnamon scented apples. At the moment there is a big trend towards low carb diets. And while I understand that…
How to make Tiramisu
Tiramisu is a much loved Italian dessert. But do you know how to make tiramisu at home? Follow my recipe for delicious restaurant results. This classic Italian dessert layers coffee dipped savoiardi (also known as Lady Fingers) and a wonderful mascarpone filling with no raw egg! What is an authentic Tiramisu recipe? A Tiramisu recipe…
Crostoli Recipe
Crostoli are a crispy fried Italian pastries which are popular during carnvale and many other celebrations. So light and flaky, Italian crostoli just melt in your mouth. Try stopping at just one – it’s impossible!
Cinnamon Panna Cotta with Apple Crumble topping
Cinnamon Panna Cotta with Apple Crumble topping makes a perfectly easy dessert that is as impressive as it is flavourful! Everyone will love the combination of creamy panna cotta with caramelised apples and a crumbly crumb.
Italian Hot Chocolate
With this Italian Hot Chocolate recipe, you’ll learn to make the best hot chocolate you’ve ever had! It’s smooth, thick and decadent but so easy to make a home in just 10 minutes. Plus using non wheaten cornflour means you’ve got a gluten free indulgence.
