This Italian Crumble Cake also known as Torta Sbrisolona is really a big cookie that tastes like the butteriest shortbread crossed with a crunchy streusel. It’s a perfect finish to a meal but also delicious with a coffee or tea. A few years ago, my family hosted a student from Mantova, Italy. It didn’t take…
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Italian Pastry Cream
Italian pastry cream is smooth and luscious and quite easy to make at home. It doesn’t matter whether you call this pastry cream, creme patissiere or crema pasticcera, this recipe makes a thick and creamy custard that is perfect for pastries and desserts. My Italian version has a delicate lemon and vanilla flavour and can…
Nutella Stuffed Pancakes
Not just for breakfast, these Nutella Stuffed Pancakes make a decadent snack or dessert. You’ll love how easy this fluffy pancake recipe is but filled with Nutella takes the simple pancake to another level! Growing up, our great breakfast treat was pikelets. My sister and I sat on the kitchen bench, eating them hot, straight…
Apple Turnovers with puff pastry
These homemade Apple Turnovers with puff pastry are so easy. This recipe is really simple to make using store-bought dough and a fresh apple pie filling. Enjoy these bakery-style, flaky pastries that you have baked yourself for breakfast, brunch or dessert! Puff pastry has always been one of my favourites. What I love is that…
Hazelnut Cookies sandwiched with Chocolate (Baci di Dama)
These Hazelnut Cookies are melt-in-your mouth and so buttery. Sandwiched with dark chocolate, these cookies are the ideal accompaniment for your cup of coffee or tea. Italian bakeries are full of a great variety of cookies. Many are regional specialties, but some are unique to that particular bakery. In Australia, I needed to learn to…
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…
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 Homemade Apple Pie with All Butter Pie Crust
This recipe for Homemade 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…
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…
Simple Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting
A simple Carrot cake recipe that is moist, delicious and easy to make can be hard to come by. However this recipe ticks all the boxes! This cake has warming spices, crunchy walnuts and topped with classic cream cheese frosting and needs no mixer!
