Two-Tier Cherry Pavlova with Vanilla Custard Cream
a very good late-summer dessert situation
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Lemon Buttermilk Pancakes with Blueberry Compote & Whipped Cream
sunday breakfast at its best
Stone Fruit Galette
made with a mix of peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums, wrapped in the flakiest buttery pastry
Almond Olive Oil Cake with Honey Mascarpone Cream & Macerated Strawberries
moist, soft and not too sweet, with honey mascarpone cream and syrupy strawberries, the kind of cake that tastes like summer
Summer Panzanella with Peaches, Cherries & Burrata
sweet peaches, juicy tomatoes, creamy burrata, toasted bread and the kind of salad you’ll want to make all summer long
Pistachio Tiramisu
a creamy pistachio twist on the Italian classic
No-Churn Apricot Ice Cream with Caramelised Apricots & Cookie Butter
a super creamy, indulgent summer dessert for the days when it’s simply too hot to bake
Chocolate Hazelnut Praline Tart with Chocolate Ganache & Swiss Meringue
a real showstopper: a crisp chocolate crust, crunchy homemade hazelnut praline, silky dark chocolate ganache and toasted Swiss meringue
Pasta ai Frutti di Mare & Everything I Cooked for an Italian Garden Lunch
a warm Italian afternoon in the garden, authentic seafood pasta, a crisp Aperol Spritz and refreshing lemon dessert to finish
Tomato Tart With Ricotta & Hot Honey
a very summery recipe built around simple ingredients that work beautifully together
Saturday Breakfast at Mine: Roasted Strawberry Scones With Vanilla Whipped Cream
a small love letter to strawberry season and slow weekend breakfasts
A Collector’s Guide to Cleaning Vintage Tableware and Silverware
everything you need to know about crazing, stain removal, silver polishing and caring for vintage finds
Apricot Galette with Cardamom Pastry Cream
the perfect excuse to make the most of apricot season
Two Ways to Cook Stuffed Zucchini Flowers
golden beer-battered zucchini flowers with creamy ricotta, prosciutto & olives + a lighter parmesan air fryer version for summer aperitivo nights
Creamy Lemon Bars
perfect for a hot summer day, especially straight from the fridge
Apricot Streusel Cake & Vanilla Pouring Custard
farmers market apricots turned into the softest crumb cake with buttery streusel and warm vanilla custard on the side
The Overachiever. Crème Brûlée Custard Tart With Rhubarb Jelly & Poached Rhubarb Lattice
the dessert that brought back my love for testing, experimenting and complicated pastry projects again
Heirloom Tomato Galette with Homemade Pesto & Mozzarella
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Mini Pavlovas with Orange Custard & Poached Rhubarb
a bright, citrusy take on the classic dessert
Italian Kitchen Diaries: Stuffed Peppers with Sausage & Crispy Parmesan Crumb
As I mentioned before, I came to Italy for a few weeks, and right now I’m living in a small town in the north of the country.