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There's no Irish or English equivalent to the Italian "crema pasticcera" really. It's a type of custer, but much thicker as either flour...

There isn't a more classic tea-time cake than this in Italy. I love the small tarts as they are so cute, but you can make this using a...

This wonder comes from Carla, it's full of tips and tricks. I'm starting simply noting down her advices and teachings, and I am adding...

There are plenty of these recipes out there alright, but... none will render brownies as incredible, soft, sticky and perfect like this...

Incredibly amazing pasta, I chose Linguine but it would work with any long type of pasta, or with penne. I keep some staple ingredients...

Great comfort food to serve straight away or to prepare the day before. Perfect with Italian polenta or mashed potatoes Ingredients...

Very simple to make, fantastic idea for a dinner party as it should be cooked mainly the day before for the taste to mingle to...

This is a savoury tart, which could would be vegetarian in its original version (it comes from the Emilia Romagna region), but not in...

This is totally finger food for parties, or a really nice starter. It's quite quick, but a part of it needs to rest, so it's best to...

This is a very fresh, cold starter. Perfect in spring or summer. It's quite quick to make, although a little tricky, and can be prepared...

Quite a quick dish to make and really creamy and tasty. If you leave the sauce quite liquid, it could be prepared even the night before,...

They make this in the Romagna region, in Italy. I had it at a friend's house when I was 10 and asked for the recipe straight away (I was...

There's no Carnival in Italy without some sort of deep fried, sweet pastries, usually served at room temperature dusted in icing sugar....

So creamy and satisfying! Excluding the marinade time, it's relatively quick to make. This is an "Indian" dish made up first in...

All the friends of mine who tried these totally adored them. Last year Joan really wanted the recipe, but I've always kept it secret, so...

Like any other dish in puff pastry, it's so easy to prep in advance, then to put it oven-ready in the fridge. You can bake it while...

I modified the "Vieux Logis Garlic Soup" (= "old house garlic soup") per what I had in the house, and made it gluten free. Warning!...

Although in English a wreath is shaped like a fixed ring, and a garland is long and free-flowing, they both translate into the Italian...

Serve them with coffee, or as a "side" to any cream dessert. Perfect for gluten free friends, they keep very well for days in a tin lined...

In Italy you find these quite commonly, ready to be cooked from frozen. I make my own, as it gives me the option of making them...