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The jam crostata and the flavors of Home

I love crostata. It reminds me of the flavors of Home. In this period I totally need it because I’m feeling very nostalgic. There are two types of crostata: the jam crostata and the one with fruits – for this

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The jam crostata and the flavors of Home

I love crostata. It reminds me of the flavors of Home. In this period I totally need it because I’m feeling very nostalgic. There are two types of crostata: the jam crostata and the one with fruits – for this

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How to cook perfect Italian potato gnocchi.. the real ones!

I love pasta. I love Nutella… and I love gnocchi too – actually, find me a thing that I don’t like… You all know what gnocchi are: soft, light, delicate and thick dumplings all made of white potatoes. In Italy

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How to cook perfect Italian potato gnocchi.. the real ones!

I love pasta. I love Nutella… and I love gnocchi too – actually, find me a thing that I don’t like… You all know what gnocchi are: soft, light, delicate and thick dumplings all made of white potatoes. In Italy

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Ladies and gentlemen the strawberry risotto (risotto alle fragole)

I prepared the strawberry risotto a few days ago for dinner. Strawberries and wine… mmmhhh… it sounds like a weird combination… But you know what? It’s astonishingly delicious!!! The taste is so delicate and really elegant. I heard of it for

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Ladies and gentlemen the strawberry risotto (risotto alle fragole)

I prepared the strawberry risotto a few days ago for dinner. Strawberries and wine… mmmhhh… it sounds like a weird combination… But you know what? It’s astonishingly delicious!!! The taste is so delicate and really elegant. I heard of it for

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Italian cookies recipe

This recipe is dedicated to all my female friends… Girls, I couldn’t find a better shape for you … … What is that leer on your face now? … … It’s all about fashion, bags, diamond rings and dresses, right?

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Italian cookies recipe

This recipe is dedicated to all my female friends… Girls, I couldn’t find a better shape for you … … What is that leer on your face now? … … It’s all about fashion, bags, diamond rings and dresses, right?

Would you like a cookie or… a biscuit?

I love cookies but I had never tried to cook them before yesterday. Americans are crazy about cookies. In the kitchen specialty stores you can find huge boxes of cutter cookie sets with a great variety of shapes. In most

Would you like a cookie or… a biscuit?

I love cookies but I had never tried to cook them before yesterday. Americans are crazy about cookies. In the kitchen specialty stores you can find huge boxes of cutter cookie sets with a great variety of shapes. In most

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Ciambella recipe

As I promised here it is…. the ciambella recipe!!! Ciambella MUST have a hole in the middle. You cannot say it’s ciambella if it doesn’t have that hole! Ciambella is one of my favorite cakes because it’s very light and

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Ciambella recipe

As I promised here it is…. the ciambella recipe!!! Ciambella MUST have a hole in the middle. You cannot say it’s ciambella if it doesn’t have that hole! Ciambella is one of my favorite cakes because it’s very light and

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Canadians love donuts, Italians love… ciambella

Guys… I made it! Woo hoo! Five days with no sweets!! Double woo hooo! I beat my sugar addiction and I cleaned my body from all the chocolate I had been eaten every single day for more than one week.

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Canadians love donuts, Italians love… ciambella

Guys… I made it! Woo hoo! Five days with no sweets!! Double woo hooo! I beat my sugar addiction and I cleaned my body from all the chocolate I had been eaten every single day for more than one week.