Crispy but chewy, light and easy to digest, classic Italian flavours but easy to make at home without a wood fired oven.
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Stories From Italy
TIRAMISÙ
I have been making this classic Italian dessert for years. It is authentically Italian, a guaranteed crowd pleaser and there is no risky baking so you can have everything under control if preparing these as a dessert for a dinner party.
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ALMOND, OLIVE OIL & CARROT CAKE WITH MASCARPONE FROSTING
This is a recipe for simple, moist, gluten-free carrot cake, using olive oil and almond flour, with a creamy mascarpone frosting or icing. This is the best carrot recipe – not too dry, not some sponge-like thing you get on planes or from the supermarket that barely even has any carrot in it – this is textured, moist, slightly crisp on the outside and spiced with cinnamon.
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ITALIAN LEMON & RICOTTA CAKE
Light, buttery with a slight cheesecake texture and a subtle sweetness and the scent of lemons. This is an Italian spring in a cake, for me…
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SLOW-COOKED ITALIAN SHREDDED RAGÙ RECIPE
This is one of my most favourite Italian dishes to prepare, especially in a rustic Tuscan villa, overlooking the hills with a fire crackling in the cucina.
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ITALIAN VACATION: PLANNING A HOLIDAY IN ITALY
You’re at that glorious stage of choosing where you go, where you’ll eat, how you’ll experience la dolce vita!!! It is both exciting and sometimes overwhelming! Everyone you speak to has their favourite little restaurant or boutique hotel or village that “you simply must see” so it becomes hard to […]
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HOW TO MOVE TO ITALY
The videos I have made about moving to Italy are by far my most popular. You are so sure of your love for Italy but the thought of where to start to make this dream a reality is totally overwhelming! I understand. I’ve been there… and at a time where […]
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