Tag Archives: chocolate

CASSATELLE TRAPANESI – CASSATEDDI TRAPANISI

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Today’s recipe is another one of my Sicilian recipes.  Cassatelle (or cassateddi in Sicilian) are sweets typical of the town of Trapani, where my mum was born.  They are usually eaten in winter and spring, which is when the fresh … Continue reading →

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WALNUT AND ORANGE GELATO WITH CHOCOLATE SYRUP

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

I love ice cream and not only in summer!  Today’s recipe in fact, is perfect for autumn/winter as it is made with walnuts and candied orange zest   These flavours always make me think of autumn, cold days and cozy nights.  The … Continue reading →

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CASSATA SICILIANA

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

Happy Easter everyone!!!  Today I want to share with you my family’s recipe for the most iconic Sicilian cake: Cassata!  It is a delicious dessert made with sponge cake, filled with sweet ricotta and chocolate and decorated with candied fruits … Continue reading →

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CRÈME VIENNOISE CHOCOLAT

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

Today’s recipe is sinful.  It is a chocoholic’s dream.  So… my dream!  While growing up in Italy, I would sometimes be treated to a “ready made” chocolate cream produced by a well known French company and it used to be my all time … Continue reading →

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ROASTED CHERRY BROWNIES

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

It is time again for the “Secret recipe club” reveal! I am sure you all know what the club is about, but for the few of you who still don’t know about it, here goes a brief explanation.  Each month … Continue reading →

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CHOCOLATE, ESPRESSO AND CHILLI MOUSSE

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

Have you already decided what to serve to your loved one tomorrow?  If you haven’t, or are still undecided, look no further.  I think I may have the answer for that, at least as far as dessert goes.  I have … Continue reading →

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FRIED NUTELLA

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Sara from Ms. Adventures in Italy and Michelle from Bleeding Espresso have declared February 5th “World Nutella Day 2013″ – “a day to celebrate, to get creative with, and most importantly, to EAT Nutella”. I usually don’t follow “national or world food days”… not because I have something against … Continue reading →

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WHITE CHOCOLATE PANNA COTTA SHOOTERS WITH RASPBERRY COULIS

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

If you are not new on this site, you will know that I love all desserts that you can eat with a spoon: mousses, creams, trifles… and panna cotta!  I also like individual servings and I have been making these … Continue reading →

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