Patricia Turo, Italian Recetas

Sfogliatelle or Canolli; The Ultimate Italian Pastry

A crispy pastry consisting of hungreds of layers filled sweetened ricotta and semolina. This recipe was…

A no bake dessert that is fast and pretty: Ricotta Truffles

Ricotta truffles are easy to make and you can use a variety of coatings according to your taste. It takes very…

Zuccoto, a cake for all occassions

Zuccotto is light as a feather yet full with fruit, pastry cream and soaked with rum. Fill it with fresh fruit…

Chiacchiere

Chiacchiere (chiacchiere in Italian means to chatter or gossip). and are also called cenci. They are called this because they make so much noise…

Almond Ricotta Biscotti

It is natural to consider that Ricotta and almonds would be married together into a delicious soft biscotti flavored with almond oil. Almond ricotta…

Super Bowl Sunday Soup - Sausage Soup with Rosemary & Ditalini

Black Squid Ink Risotto with Grilled Calamari

Black squid risotto can be found in many restaurants in Italy but not often anywhere else in the world. I…

Easter Dolci - A taralli that floats on air

The taralli is a treasure from Apuglia and are eaten any time of the day. Simple yet delicious recipes are…

Double Dip Red Wine Taralli

Red wine taralli are slightly sweet, made with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet, Merlot, Barolo, Zinfandel, and Primativo etc.

Michetta, The sweetbreads of Dolceacqua, Italy

The story of michetta: The Marquis Doria sent a young bride who refused to give herself to him to prison to…

Italian Street Food, Zeppole first made in Naples

First made in Naples by a baker and sold on the street stand. You can still find them served in stalls on the…

A Frosted Taralli, Charmel are an Easter Specialty

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Torta Di Pasqua Al Formaggio

Italian Ricotta Torta is a much lighter cheese cake then the traditional NY cheese cake. It is a traditional Italian Easter dessert.…

Squash Ricotta Gnocchi: A First Dish for Thanksgiving

This time of year when we are thinking about holiday menu try Squash Ricotta Gnocchi as a first dish for you…

Panettone Bread Pudding

A great way to use all the leftover Panettone and great for Christmas or New Years dessert.