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…
Category: Tarts and Pies
Gluten-free Cherry Pie
Thick almond-hinted filling made with fresh dark sweet cherries and baked in a golden brown crust: a gleeful gluten-free cherry pie
Gluten-free Blueberry Pie
A classic Blueberry Pie with a flakey gluten-free crust, a juicy and slightly sweet filling, and a hint of lemon.
Gluten-free Ginger Peach Pie
Gluten-free Ginger Peach pie – brown sugar, a dash of lemon juice and a light sprinkle of fresh and dried ginger, will elevate peaches to excellence
Gluten-free Fresh Fruit Tart
Sweet crust, smooth and decadent custard and juicy fresh berries: gluten-free fresh fruit tart is the perfect refreshing treat for warmer weather
Gluten-free Pie Crust
Gluten-free pie crust – a versatile dough that can be used for sweet and savory recipes, and gives a great flaky texture.
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…
Linzer torte, and the lost baking competition…
When my brother was about eight years old, and I was fifteen, there was a bake sale at our local swimming pool, along with a friendly competition for the best cake. My mother and I decided we would both participate. My mom made her famous strudel. She used a pre-packaged puff pastry from the supermarket and filled…
When I met my first pie, and I fell in love
Many years ago, even before I ever thought I could move to this country, my family and I stopped to visit some friends in New Jersey during our first trip to the United States. Mary Jo had met my father’s business partner some thirty years earlier, and they had stayed in touch all that time. She and her…
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…