Category: dessert
Pasticcini di pasta di mandorle (Sicilian almond dough cookies) + FUN NEWS
| April 18, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under cookies, dessert, Italia, Italian, italy, sweets |
I am on a Sicily roll (see my recent post on pasta with bottarga). I love that region of Italy, the scenery, the culture, the food, the history, the ingredients, the people. Sicilia is pure Mediterranean. A land that has been influenced and shaped by so many different cultures over the centuries: Greeks, Romans, Phoenicians, Arabs,… more
Tortine di yogurt al limone (mini lemon-yogurt-oil cakes)
| March 30, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under cake, dessert, Italian, lemon, spring |
When I was a teenager, in Italy, my girl-friends and I would make these tiny cakes to take a break from homework during the afternoon. This was such a popular sweet treat to make among young girls because of how easy it is, given that it is made using a single container (“vasetto”) of… more
Tiny journeys in my kitchen (#4): 5 minutes a day (and a small microwave tea-cake)
| March 2, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under dessert, easy, fast, journeys, meditation, poem, simple |
[Pictured above: chocolate and lemon-blueberry tea-cup cakes; chocolate and unsweetened cocoa; lemon and blueberries] There are 24 hours in a day, which equals to 1,440 minutes… wouldn’t you think that you can find 5 minutes in a whole day (that’s merely 0.3% of the whole day) to do something good and special for yourself??? Dissecting it… more
Snow and 2 recipes from the old days: chicken confit and candied kumquat financiers
| January 14, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under chicken, dessert, kumquat |
Snow and 2 recipes from the old days: chicken confit and candied kumquat financiers My city has been closed down by a snow storm. My entire street is covered in white. For the last four days, life has been nothing short of magic. Everything has seemed to take a slower, better pace. All the kids… more
Marrons glacés & Monte Bianco (Mont Blanc) dessert
| December 19, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under dessert, gifts, holidays, marrons glacés |
In case you had not noticed, the holidays are here! For me that means special delicacies made for my family and friends, especially if enjoyed around the fire, with a glass of cognac. When I saw chestnuts at the market I had to get some. First I thought of roasting them, as I do every… more
Marie-Hélène’s Apple Cake (from Dorie Greenspan)
| November 17, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under apples, dessert, simple |
There are times where we need a little sweet comfort after a simple week-night dinner…This cake, which is almost a tart (thin and with more apples than batter), is perfect for those nights. It’s simple, casual yet nonchalantly chic. Perfectly French. And it is so quick to assemble. You might consider serving it with a… more
"L.A. Times Food" feature: Italian thumbprint cookies with apricot jam and honey ("Ovis Mollis")
| November 16, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under cookies, dessert, holidays, Italian, ovis mollis, sweets |
Hi friends!I am very excited that my recipe for “Ovis Mollis”, tender Italian thumbprint cookies with apricot jam and honey (with a secret), was featured yesterday in the LA Times Food “Daily Dish” blog. I posted this recipe last year on my blog: see post (and more photos) here. When the LA Times launched their… more
Après-diner with friends: Crêpe Suzette & Sidecar cocktail (for project food blog, challenge #7)
| November 7, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under "Project Food Blog”, challenge, dessert, Drinks and cocktails, video |
“To invite someone is to take charge of his happiness during the time he spends under your roof.” ~ Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin Amazing: I passed to round #7 of Project Food Blog. Thank you for believing in me. The competition is tough. There are so many wonderful new friends to share the challenge with.This time we… more
Chilled watermelon soup, with lime zest and cracked black pepper ice cream
| September 3, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under dessert, fruit, soup, summer, watermelon |
I am liking watermelon in all shapes and forms these days.It’s fresh, crisp, thirst-quenching, brightly colored and sweet.So here’s a quick after dinner dessert that makes a splash but requires no measuring nor baking. Chilled watermelon soup, with lime zest and cracked black pepper ice creamServes 4 4 cups cubed and seeded watermelon1 -inch piece… more
Mini deliziose (shortbreads with lemon-ricotta cream rolled in chopped hazelnuts)
| August 24, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under deliziose, dessert, Italian, summer, sweets |
There are some flavors that instantly bring memories of summers back home in Italy for me… These small cookies allow me to time-travel to my childhood. My mother used to make them as the perfect ending for an “all white” summer lunch (which might include a fettuccine timbale with white sauce, a salad of endive,… more
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