Bolzano (Bozen) is located in the Italian province of Trentino-Alto Adige in the farthest northeastern region of Italy, bordering Switzerland and Austria. Torta Tutta Mele (All Apple Cake) from Bolzano is a good example of the gastronomy of this cultural melting pot and a classic northern Italian peasant dessert. Torta means […]
After an unusually hot summer, fall is approaching and so is cooler weather, beckoning me to the kitchen. I can’t wait to be done with gardening and yard duty and get back to what I truly love to do, BAKE. September is all about apples. There are so many varieties […]
Gooey, delicious, and gorgeous – the color of in-season plums is stunning! And this is peak plum season. Most plums are on the tart side which makes them perfect for caramelizing in butter and brown sugar. Sweet and tangy caramelized plums are topped with a moist and buttery almond cake. […]
This cake is dense and rich, moist, and double chocolatey with a hint of coffee and a unique melt-in-your-mouth texture. It is the improved Wicked Chocolate Cake recipe that was served at D’Amico’s Café for many years. And my family taste-testers agree that it is even better than the original. […]
I’m all for easy yet delicious desserts. Beautiful, tasty desserts don’t need to be complicated and this recipe for Lemon Berry Cheesecake Bars is a perfect example. If you love cheesecake but don’t want to get out the springform pan and set up a water bath, you can still enjoy […]
Fun fact: rhubarb is a vegetable! If you’ve never baked with rhubarb before, expect to be wowed. Who would have thought a vegetable could taste this yummy! You know Spring is here when rhubarb shows up at the store or farmer’s markets! The season is from April to June. And […]
When you think of polenta, you might not think of cake! But Italians love polenta, so it is not surprising that a baker in Varese, a town near the Italian-Swiss border, created Amor Polenta or Dolce Varese around 1930. This Italian cake has a beautiful golden color and a texture […]
Torta Caprese is a classic Italian cake that comes from Capri, Italy. Most Italian cakes are characteristically a bit dry, so I have tweaked it to my tastes. This sublime flourless chocolate almond cake is irresistibly moist with an intense chocolate taste. The use of both bittersweet chocolate and cocoa […]
Crostata Di Ricotta is an Italian tart with a slightly sweet bottom crust (Pasta Frolla) and lattice top and a creamy, ricotta and mascarpone filling. It is often made simply with vanilla or citrus flavors, but the Sicilian version often includes one or more additional ingredients such as candied orange […]