This classic tiramisù recipe was kindly given to me by Marilena, a Tuscan friend who taught me a lot about traditional Italian cooking, combining age-old recipes with the freshest seasonal ingredients, adapting recipes as you go, and never forgetting that one key ingredient: tanto amore! With just 6 ingredients, you can’t get more classic than…
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Yule Log (in English)
This is the Yule log recipe which my grandmother used to make every year with coffee buttercream. The whole family loves it! Mamie used to decorate her log with Christmas decorations which pleased kids and adults alike. When my daughter turned one, I wanted to bake her a cake which she could eat, with less…
Best-Ever Pumpkin Muffins
Nothing smells as good as pumpkin muffins in the oven on a cold winter morning. Great for the holidays, or anytime! If you enjoy this recipe, please consider a donation to TWB. Best-Ever Pumpkin Muffins Print Recipe CourseFestive dishes CuisineAmerican Servings 12 muffins Cook Time 20-22 minutes Servings 12 muffins Cook Time 20-22 minutes Best-Ever…
Warm goat’s cheese salad with a walnut and olive oil vinaigrette
This delicious salad makes a really simple, yet sophisticated starter or light lunch, ideal for the summer and al fresco dining. If you enjoy this recipe, please consider a donation to TWB. Warm goat’s cheese salad with a walnut and olive oil vinaigrette Print Recipe CourseSalads Servings 2 servings Cook Time a few minutes Servings…
Mom’s tomato soup (Доматената супичка на мама)
My mom invented this simple, but delicious soup. I think it happened during one of those moments where there wasn’t much to be cooked at home. However, she was expert in inventing tremendously tasty dishes out of nothing. So, this is a very simple, easy and cheap soup which I still love preparing, and it…
Arabic Flat Bread
Thin flat bread loaves (pita) that you can bake on your stove top or in the oven. Excellent for sandwiches or with many Arabic dishes. If you enjoy this recipe, please consider a donation to TWB. Arabic Flat Bread Print Recipe CourseBread CuisineSyrian Servings 5 loaves Servings 5 loaves Arabic Flat Bread Print Recipe CourseBread…
Christmas Biscuits (Spritzgebäck)
Two aunts on my father’s side of the family were particularly good bakers. This recipe is taken from a cookbook in my aunt Maria’s handwriting in Sütterlin script. At the time this was written, there was probably no fridge in the household to rest the dough. The original recipe does not provide the entire method of making the biscuits,…
Orange almond yogurt cake
I love this cake because it’s so refreshing and bright. It reminds me of summer! I also like it because it’s not too sweet and you can eat it for breakfast, a snack, or as dessert. If you enjoy this recipe, please consider a donation to TWB. Orange Almond Yogurt Cake Print Recipe CourseDesserts Servings 8…