Sicilian Watermelon Pudding, or gelo di melone, is made from watermelon juice, perfumed with cinnamon and jasmine blossoms, thickened and mixed with […]
Gelo di melone (Sicilian Watermelon Pudding) Read Post »
Italian cookery can be confusing. As we’ve talked about before, it’s highly regional and even local, so much so that
Caponata napoletana Read Post »
Sometimes the simplest things are the best. And today we are featuring peaches in red wine, a dessert that takes practically no
Pesche al vino rosso (Peaches in Red Wine) Read Post »
Mayonnaise may have been invented by the Spanish and popularized by the French, but Italians make maionese, too. The Italian method
Homemade Mayonnaise, the Italian Way Read Post »
Zuppa inglese, literally “English soup”, is actually neither English nor a soup. It is a classic Italian dessert, but the
Zuppa inglese (Italian Trifle) Read Post »
As the summer draws to a close, it’s time to finish our trilogy of Italian frozen desserts. We have already
Granita di caffè (Coffee Granita) Read Post »
If I had to mention one dish in the Italian repertoire that epitomizes elegant summer eating, this might well be
Vitello tonnato (Tunnied Veal) Read Post »
