Fluffy Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes
I admit, I was skeptical about putting cheese in my pancake batter. I’m not exactly sure why, I have no problem adding bananas, cornmeal, buttermilk…
American Recipes
Banana meringue pudding
Banana pudding is an important part of an American childhood, and mine is no different. Silky layers of homemade custard, fresh banana slices and softened cookies…
Blueberry-peach Slab pie
Let’s remember this summer: the salty hair, sweaty naps, skinned knees, and sweet air of August. Nonna is in the kitchen with simmering pots of local traditions,…
Banana-blueberry muffins
We’re only through half of it, but what a week this has been already! I have been spending a lot of time at Tutto…
Coconut-maple granola
Coconut-maple granola 1/4 cup (25 g) wheat germ 3 cups (300 g) old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup (50 g) unsweetened flaked coconut 1 cup…
Lemon curd
If you’re not familiar with lemon curd, I suggest you stop what you’re doing and give it a try right now. A traditional English…
Veggie-filled Mac and Cheese
This recipe turned me into a child again. My favorite meal as a kid was macaroni and cheese which, until I moved here, I was…
Citrus-Roasted Turkey
There are certain times in an expat’s life when it is especially difficult to be away: a wedding that you can’t attend, the birth…
Walnut Spice Cake with Maple Glaze
Photo and recipe from my book American Bakery (Gribaudo Editore) Hello everyone! The following recipe is for this delicious and beautiful cake that will…
Ice Cream Cheesecake
Consider this my pre-summer-vacation gift to you! If a New York cheesecake were to marry a bin of vanilla ice cream, this would be their sweet and irresistible lovechild. This revolutionary…
Apricot and almond crumble
Crumbles are the greatest. They are so quick to throw together, so versatile, and appropriate all year. In winter I make an apple-cinnamon version,…
Black Bean Walnut Burgers
As I’ve mentioned here before, I have a vast experience in unsuccessful veggie burger experiments. You see, I love a good veggie burger, but they…
Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies
I’m off! I’ll be hopping on a plane to Texas tomorrow, with my whole family in tow. To those of you who are feeling a…
Baked sweet potatoes with Crème fraîche and smoked paprika
The classics stay with us for a reason: they are just too good to go out of style. You only need four ingredients to whip…
Vegetarian Club Sandwich
Foto di Francesco Romeo per Dalani If this blog and my books have done their job, you should all know by now that America has…