This was one of the desserts I was really looking forward to trying. I love cakes, and Marcella’s description made me look forward to it even more. She said this cake is a local specialty of Venice. During Venice’s trading … Continue reading →
Today’s dessert comes from Florence. It’s called Zuccotto, and is a dome-shaped dessert. It’s a very easy dessert to make, and the result is very beautiful to look at. You line a bowl with pieces of purchased pound cake that … Continue reading →
It’s time for my first dessert – Bolognese Rice Cake. When reading through the desserts I would be cooking, this one intrigued me. Marcella says that in Bologna, this cake used to only be made at Easter. There was much … Continue reading →
I’ve been wanting to make these for a long time. I was browsing through a Cook’s Illustrated Magazine last spring, and saw an article for the ultimate chocolate cupcake. I love a lot of the recipes in Cook’s Illustrated because … Continue reading →
I love zucchini. It’s one of my favorite vegetables. When I saw the name of this salad though-it just didn’t excite me – Boiled Zucchini Salad. I’m not sure why it didn’t sound very good. But I was wrong. It … Continue reading →
You’re probably realizing by now that most Italian salads are very simple. Here’s another one to add to your files – Asparagus Salad. Marcella says that when asparagus is at it’s peak in Italy, the favorite way to serve it … Continue reading →
A couple of nights ago I was looking through my copy of the book “Around my French Table” by Dorie Greenspan. I’ve only made a couple of things out of it so far, and they’ve all been great. I couldn’t … Continue reading →