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Nonna's special tiramisù recipe
The special tiramisù recipe of Nonna Sara
Nonna's special tiramisù is a recipe we had lost and recently found again. So many of her recipes brighten tables that are not our own. Nonna left few written recipes compared to her enormous repertoire. On the other hand, she shared them by letter with other women and as many as she received. Or she exchanged them with…
19 December 2022
Torta gelato ricetta
Gelato cake (without ice cream maker)
Some dishes make you travel into the past, bringing back memories forgotten at the bottom of some memory drawer. Ice cream cake is a classic example of a nostalgic trip. If you read the post, you will understand why. When I thought of sharing the recipe for this simple homemade dessert that Grandma, especially in the…
5 July 2022
Torta di robiola
Robiola cake and the notebook with the black cover
Most of my grandma's recipes live on in our memory, like this robiola cake. Sometimes I feel sorry thinking about the ones we lost. But, more often, I am happy for those we have recovered patiently cooking until we have reconstructed the flavors we remembered. My nonna's recipes Nonna collected recipes as others do stamps. Her repertoire ranged from…
31 May 2022
Meatballs with spontaneous herbs recipe
Ricotta balls with spontaneous herbs recipe
Meatballs made with spontaneous herbs are a culinary tribute to my dear cooks and blog readers. Together, we offer shelter from oblivion to forgotten recipes and stories. The dishes cooked with love by our grandmothers and mothers, those we preserve a beautiful memory. The stories have always been part of the home kitchen, like the ingredients. Today…
22 April 2022
Bologna cheese flan recipe
Cheese flan, typical recipe of Bologna and Romagna
The modern version of the cheese flan recipe combines many flavors; the original recipe calls for Parmesan cheese only. This recipe, typical of the tradition of Bologna and Romagna, allows me to tell why Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna and located in the Emilia part of the region, has a heart that is a bit Romagnolo. A…
19 April 2022
Sweet ricotta tart recipe
A sweet ricotta tart (crostata) to celebrate a new awareness
I am a reserved person. I don't usually talk about my feelings or problems. I don't remember doing so with such sincerity in my buckwheat cake post (HERE). In January 2019, I asked myself where to find the strength to get through a difficult time. After three years and a long fall, I am here to share the answer. And…
21 January 2022
A wander at the August market and a blackberries salad
A stroll at the august market and a blackberries salad
The blackberries, with their unmistakable honeycomb shape, are dark and promise to be sweet and juicy. As I ask for a basket, I am already thinking about the blackberry salad I will prepare for dinner. A wander among the august market stalls August is one of my favorite months to shop for fruit and vegetables at the…
1 August 2021
Fried Mortadella and Cheese Sticks
Stecchi alla Bolognese (Fried Mortadella and Cheese Sticks)
Bologna "The Fat". The culinary tradition of Bologna, already celebrated by Pellegrino Artusi, includes a large number of opulent dishes where the typical ingredients of the territory have been used to create incredible recipes. Dotta, Rossa, Grassa. Three adjectives tell, in short, the city: Dotta, for the presence of the oldest university in the western world, Rossa,…
9 October 2020
Zuppa Imperiale, The Traditional Minestra Of Bologna
Zuppa Imperiale, The Traditional Minestra Of Bologna
When outside it is cold, I can't think of anything better than steaming soup. Despite its name, Zuppa Imperiale is not a soup but a  minestra . And a typical recipe of Bologna. Unlike other Bolognese pasta dishes, you don't need to make sfoglia (pasta dough) to make Zuppa Imperiale. For its easy preparation, you will…
31 January 2020
Crostata Tiramisù
Tiramisù Crostata and Why Ahead is my Word of the Year
When the new year begins, it is time for good intentions and new goals. To be honest, between reflections on the old year and intentions for the new one, I let a few days pass.I don't want to make emotional but lucid balances. I'm letting the suspended thoughts come down slowly, like soft snowflakes. And…
19 January 2020

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