Eggs, omelets, pancakes, breakfast casseroles, and more.
Torta della Nonna is a timeless Tuscan classic, typically served as dessert after Sunday lunch. Why wait until Sunday though? I think this is perfect to eat any day of the week, and at any time throughout the day. If you like a traditional sweet …
Temperatures in Rome are hot Hot HOT and while I do dream of being on a beach in Sicily, I also dream of eating Sicilian granita daily – several times a day! Last year, I posted the recipe for Granita al Caffè and this year …
A crostata, ‘Italian style’ or jam tart as we know it, is one of those really easy desserts that takes no time (or much skill) to make and is always lovely to have on hand in the kitchen. While they are readily available to buy …
Recently while walking through my favourite food store Castroni, I was surprised to spy a can of creamed corn on the shelves and my mind was taken back to ‘corn fritters’! To be honest, we would sometimes have the creamed corn served hot on toast …
Apple cake is quite commonly seen in Italy especially on dessert lists in restaurants. The Italian version of an apple cake is often not very high so the percentage of apple topping to cake is about 50/50. I have made this recipe in …
With summer almost upon us, the markets have started filling with colour from gorgeous summer fruits. It’s only the beginning of the season and while the selection may still be a little limited, there is already a good choice available. I adore peaches and was thrilled …
Everyone loves pancakes for breakfast, but sometimes it’s nice to change your usual recipe and try something different. These pumpkin pancakes offer a bit of spice, the crispy bacon gives you a deliciously salty crunch and strangely enough, all this marries well with a good …
These delicious rice pudding tarts, known as ‘Budini di Riso’ are a traditional Tuscan pastry and are usually eaten for breakfast. (Budini is plural, you may see them named Budino di Riso). They can be found in most bars, (and by ‘bar’ I mean ‘cafe’) in Tuscany and …
I love eggs for breakfast, and if I’m out, there is one dish I will always choose for a satisfying breakfast and that’s Eggs Benedict. I would usually have this as ‘Brunch’, because I would rarely want lunch after a plate of these. So, let’s …
Pancakes are always a favourite breakfast choice in my house, especially with my son Joseph. It isn’t strange for him the request pancakes at any time of the day actually, and has a habit of requesting them late at night after dinner too. Pancake batter …