Gluten-free Plum Tart

A delicate tart with a buttery, friable crust, almond filling and sliced fresh fruit. The perfect dessert for a summer evening.

Gluten-free Lemon Hazelnut Tart: a memorable Valentine dessert

Gluten-free Lemon Hazelnut Tart: Layers of buttery crust, chocolate caramel, hazelnuts, luscious curd, madeline, and meringue to create an unique experience on your Valentine’s Day

Chocolate Orange Macaroon Tart

Orange and chocolate is a combination that you either love, or you don’t. I happen to find it just exquisite. This tart, in the Bake from Scratch magazine, was naturally gluten-free. If you happen to enjoy coconut-laden macaroons dipped in chocolate, this is the elegant upgrade you cannot miss: a macaroon-like crust, loaded with flaked…

Pears and Chocolate: an union that was meant to be

It was the year 2000, in the month of November, when my then boyfriend, now husband, came from the United States to Italy to visit me and my city, Milan, for a few days. One of those evenings he met some of my close friends at a local restaurant in Porta Romana, and for dessert…

Crostata alla marmellata: the perfect compromise of my childhood

I was a chubby kid. When I was a baby, my cheeks were so full that, looking at my profile, you couldn’t find my nose. Though, at that point in my life, chubby was cute, and I even starred in a few magazine ads. Yes, I was an adorable baby and toddler. But, those extra…