Granita di Caffè
I LOVE Coffee….. although once apon a time I would only drink tea. The first time I had a good Italian coffee was the first time I visited Florence where my sister Lisa was living at the time, over 20 years ago. We were at the …
Breakfast
Eggs, omelets, pancakes, breakfast casseroles, and more.
Maritozzi con la Panna – Sweet Roman Bun with Cream
Maritozzi are sweet buns that you will often find in bakeries in Rome. They can be plain but usually close to Easter you will find them with sultanas, candied peel and sometimes also pine nuts. In this recipe I have just used sultanas soaked in …
Mini Panettone
While it is important for me to bake my mother’s traditional English Christmas recipes during the festive season, Christmas without at least one panettone would feel very odd indeed. Italians will prefer ‘pandoro’ (a traditional Italian sweet yeast bread) or panettone at Christmas time. I …
Classic Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nothing screams comfort food more than a chewy, chunky chocolate chip cookie, obviously enjoyed with an icy cold glass of milk. I have made two versions, one with dark chocolate and walnuts, and the other with white chocolate and Brazil nuts. I had planned on making …
Ricotta & Blueberry Pancakes
Lazy summers at the beach include late morning decadent breakfasts to fuel growing children during a day filled with never-ending swims and adventures. I just have to mention the word ‘pancakes’ and my children (especially Joseph) jump for joy and will nag until I actually …
Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
I’ve eaten the traditional variety of Hot Cross Buns all my life, but have never tried Chocolate Hot Cross Buns. I’ve looked at a few recipes, and no two are the same, so I settled on this one to try. I was happy with how …
Banana, Prune & Walnut Loaf
Banana Bread. Banana Loaf. Banana Cake. Some people will tell you there is no difference between them, that they just have different names. I like to think that Banana Bread is more ‘bread’ like (meaning you can eat it with a slather of butter), whilst …