Gluten-free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crispy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies packed with chocolate, vanilla and butter, and perfect to dunk in a glass of cold milk

A beloved aunt and my quest for her favorite almond cake, Torta Panarello

Soon after I was born, my mother went back to work, and I started spending my weekdays at my grandparents’ house. My dad would drop me off every morning before heading to work, and then he would pick me up later in the afternoon or early evening. My nonna ‘Vige, my nonno Emilio and my…

Mother’s Day Baking I – Gluten-free Triple Lemon Pound Cake and a memorable phone call

I have been thinking of what cake to bake for Mother’s Day. My mother is actually in Italy at the moment, and because of COVID, I won’t be able to visit my mother-in-law either, even if she lives much closer. I am not complaining, since the distance will keep them both safe. Still, these two…

Mother’s Day II – Gluten-free Marguerite’s Famous Mocha Sour Cream Coffee Cake

When I was searching for another bundt cake recipe for Mother’s Day, I immediately thought of this cake and its creator, Marguerite. She is the mother of our dear friend Martha, who came into our life because she had met my husband through work. Martha and her husband Erik are reminders of how sometimes friends…