When I took cooking classes at Podere le Olle in Umbria, Italy, each class we would make an entry that included fresh pasta as well as a delicious baked good, and this is apple cake is my favorite. If you haven’t had a breakfast cake in Italy / Europe before, they’re not very sweet, yetContinue reading “Italian Apple Breakfast Cake”
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Classic Tiramisu
This is a classic Italian tiramisu recipe, just like I learned to make in Umbria, Italy. Best part of this dessert? No baking! Apparently I also need to call this “no-cream” tiramisu, though tiramisu shouldn’t have any cream. So . The creaminess comes from the egg whites, whipped until stiff and folded into the yolks,Continue reading “Classic Tiramisu”
Mamaw’s Homemade Banana Pudding
Every time I make banana pudding, I swear I’m never making it again. And if you don’t feel the same way, you’re not making it right. This is my grandmother’s recipe. It takes a good bit of time, but it comes out exactly what banana pudding is supposed to taste like, and it’s totally worthContinue reading “Mamaw’s Homemade Banana Pudding”