To my amazing friend Cathy: If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t even be blogging and, of course, there would be no book! And thank you to Maryann and Diana for cheering me on. Love you.
To my wonderful mother-in-law, Maria, her daughter Rita and my friend Paola, who were the best cooks and teachers ever when I first arrived in Italy.
To my Aunt Elsie, who always believed there was a cookbook in my future! Miss you.
To all the recipe tasters, especially Raniero, Alessandro, Jessica, Maurizio, Michelle, Kerri, Lindy, Gerri and Lorne: Thanks!
To my amazing blogger friends: I am lucky to have met some wonderful people in this community. The advice and encouragement from all of you is what has helped keep me going.
To April and Richa: We haven’t met, but our constant messaging is something I always look forward to. Love you guys—keep making your amazing recipes.
And, of course, to Page Street Publishing, especially Lauren, Meg and Kylie: Thanks so much for this amazing opportunity and believing in me.
INDEX
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A
all-purpose flour
Baci Di Dama (Lady Kiss Cookies)
Bignè di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph Cream Puffs)
Biscotti al Burro (Italian Butter Cookies)
Biscotti al Caffè (Coffee Cookies)
Biscotti al Limone (Lemon Cookies)
Biscotti all’Olio d’Oliva (Olive Oil Cookies)
Biscotti della Prima Colazione (Italian Breakfast Cookies)
Biscotti di Frolla Montata (Dough Cookies)
Biscotti Macine alla Panna (Italian Cream Cookies)
Brioche Facile e Soffice (Easy and Soft Brioche)
Budino al Cioccolato (Italian Chocolate Pudding)
Cannoli Fritti (Fried Cannoli)
Cantucci alle Mandorle (Almond Biscotti)
Castagnole alla Ricotta (Ricotta Sweet Balls)
Chiacchiere di Carnevale Fritte (Fried Fritters)
Ciambella del Mattino (Morning Bundt Cake)
Ciambelle (Doughnuts)
Ciambelline al Vino (Wine Cookies)
Crostata alla Crema d’arancia (Orange Cream Pie)
Crostata Classica alla Marmellata (Classic Jam Pie)
Crostatine al Doppio Cioccolato (Double Chocolate Tarts)
Crostatine di Frutta Fresca (Fresh Fruit Tarts)
Frollini Rustici ai Frutti di Bosco (Rustic Wild Berry Tarts)
Girelle alla Crema di Cioccolato alla Nocciola (Chocolate-Hazelnut Roll-Ups)
La Sbriciolata di Mele (Apple Crumb Cake)
Maritozzi (Whipped Cream–Filled Soft Yeast Buns)
Mini Cornetti con Confettura (Mini Croissants with Jam)
Pan di Spagna (Sponge Cake)
Pan Goccioli (Chocolate Chip Buns)
Plumcake al Cioccolato e Cocco (Chocolate and Coconut Sweet Bread)
Plumcake alla Crema di Cioccolato alla Nocciola (Chocolate-Hazelnut Sweet Bread)
Plumcake alla Stracciatella (Chocolate Chip Sweet Bread)
Plumcake con Mele e Cannella (Apple and Cinnamon Sweet Bread)
Rotolo alla Marmellata (Jam Roll Cake)
Saccottini alla Crema di Cioccolato alla Nocciola (Chocolate-Hazelnut Packets)
Savoiardi Fatti in Casa (Homemade Savoiardi)
Semplice Torta allo Yogurt (Simple Yogurt Cake)
Tiramisù al Cioccolato (Chocolate Tiramisu)
Torta alla Ricotta (Ricotta Cake)
Torta al Latte Calda (Hot Milk Cake)
Torta della Nonna (Grandmother’s Cake)
Torta di Mele (Apple Cake)
Torta di Pere Soffice (Pear Cake)
Torta Margherita (Margherite Cake)
Torta Paradiso (Paradise Cake)
Torta Tenerina al Cioccolato (Tender Chocolate Cake)
Almond Biscotti (Cantucci alle Mandorle)
Almond Crunch (Croccante alle Mandorle)
almond flour, for Torta Caprese (Capri Cake)
Almond Pie (Crostata alle Mandorle)
almonds
Baci Di Dama (Lady Kiss Cookies)
Cantucci alle Mandorle (Almond Biscotti)
Croccante alle Mandorle (Almond Crunch)
Crostata alle Mandorle (Almond Pie)
La Sbriciolata al Limone (Lemon Crumb Pie)
Torta della Nonna (Grandmother’s Cake)
anise, for Ciambelline al Vino (Wine Cookies)
Anjou pears, for Torta di Pere Soffice (Pear Cake)
apples, Cortland, for Crostata di Mele (Apple Pie)
apples, Fuji, for La Sbriciolata di Mele (Apple Crumb Cake)
apples, Gala
Crostata di Mele (Apple Pie)
La Sbriciolata di Mele (Apple Crumb Cake)
Plumcake con Mele e Cannella (Apple and Cinnamon Sweet Bread)
apples, Golden Delicious
Crostata di Mele (Apple Pie)
La Sbriciolata di Mele (Apple Crumb Cake)
Plumcake con Mele e Cannella (Apple and Cinnamon Sweet Bread)
Torta di Mele (Apple Cake)
apricot jam, for Crostata di Mele (Apple Pie)
B
Baci Di Dama (Lady Kiss Cookies)
Bartlett pears, for Torta di Pere Soffice (Pear Cake)
berries, mixed
Bicchierini di Panna Cotta ai Frutti di Bosco (Wild Berry Panna Cotta)
Frollini Rustici ai Frutti di Bosco (Rustic Wild Berry Tarts)
berries, raspberries, for Crostata con Frutti di Bosco e Crema Mascarpone (Wild Berry and Mascarpone Cream Pie)
berries, strawberries
Crostata con Frutti di Bosco e Crema Mascarpone (Wild Berry and Mascarpone Cream Pie)
Crostatine di Frutta Fresca (Fresh Fruit Tarts)
Mousse al Mascarpone e Cioccolato (Mascarpone and Chocolate Mousse)
Bicchierini di Panna Cotta ai Frutti di Bosco (Wild Berry Panna Cotta)
Bignè di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph Cream Puffs)
biscotti
Baci Di Dama (Lady Kiss Cookies)
Biscotti al Burro (Italian Butter Cookies)
Biscotti al Caffè (Coffee Cookies)
Biscotti al Limone (Lemon Cookies)
Biscotti all’Olio d’Oliva (Olive Oil Cookies)
Biscotti della Prima Colazione (Italian Breakfast Cookies)
Biscotti di Frolla Montata (Dough Cookies)
Biscotti Macine alla Panna (Italian Cream Cookies)
Brutti ma Buoni (Ugly but Good Cookies)
Cantucci alle Mandorle (Almond Biscotti)
Ciambelline al Vino (Wine Cookies)
blueberries, for Crostata con Frutti di Bosco e Crema Mascarpone (Wild Berry and Mascarpone Cream Pie)
breakfast sweets
Biscotti della Prima Colazione (Italian Breakfast Cookies)
Ciambella del Mattino (Morning Bundt Cake)
Girelle alla Marmellata (Jam Buns)
Pan Goccioli (Chocolate Chip Buns)
Rotolo alla Marmellata (Jam Roll Cake)
Savoiardi Fatti in Casa (Homemade Savoiardi)
Torta al Cioccolato Soffice (Simple Chocolate Cake)
Brioche Facile e Soffice (Easy and Soft Brioche)
brown sugar
Biscotti al Caffè (Coffee Cookies)
La Sbriciolata di Mele (Apple Crumb Cake)
Brutti ma Buoni (Ugly but Good Cookies)
Budino al Cioccolato (Italian Chocolate Pudding)
buns
Girelle alla Marmellata (Jam Buns)
Maritozzi (Whipped Cream–Filled Soft Yeast Buns)
Pan Goccioli (Chocolate Chip Buns)
butter
Baci Di Dama (Lady Kiss Cookies)
Bignè di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph Cream Puffs)
Biscotti al Burro (Italian Butter Cookies)
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nbsp; Biscotti al Caffè (Coffee Cookies)
Biscotti al Limone (Lemon Cookies)
Biscotti di Frolla Montata (Dough Cookies)
Biscotti Macine alla Panna (Italian Cream Cookies)
Brioche Facile e Soffice (Easy and Soft Brioche)
Budino al Cioccolato (Italian Chocolate Pudding)
Cannoli Fritti (Fried Cannoli)
Castagnole alla Ricotta (Ricotta Sweet Balls)
Crostata al Cioccolato e Cocco (Chocolate Coconut Pie)
Crostata Classica alla Marmellata (Classic Jam Pie)
Crostatine al Doppio Cioccolato (Double Chocolate Tarts)
Frollini Rustici ai Frutti di Bosco (Rustic Wild Berry Tarts)
Girelle alla Crema di Cioccolato alla Nocciola (Chocolate-Hazelnut Roll-Ups)
Girelle alla Marmellata (Jam Buns)
La Sbriciolata al Limone (Lemon Crumb Pie)
La Sbriciolata di Mele (Apple Crumb Cake)
Mini Cornetti con Confettura (Mini Croissants with Jam)
Pan Goccioli (Chocolate Chip Buns)
Plumcake al Cioccolato e Cocco (Chocolate and Coconut Sweet Bread)
Plumcake alla Stracciatella (Chocolate Chip Sweet Bread)
Plumcake con Yogurt al Limone (Lemon Yogurt Sweet Bread)
Saccottini alla Crema di Cioccolato alla Nocciola (Chocolate-Hazelnut Packets)
Torta al Latte Calda (Hot Milk Cake)
Torta Caprese (Capri Cake)
Torta della Nonna (Grandmother’s Cake)
Torta di Mele (Apple Cake)
Torta Margherita (Margherite Cake)
Torta Paradiso (Paradise Cake)
Torta Soffice alle Noci e Caffè (Nut and Coffee Cake)
Torta Tenerina al Cioccolato (Tender Chocolate Cake)
C
cake flour
Plumcake al Mandarino (Mandarin Sweet Bread)
Plumcake con Yogurt al Limone (Lemon Yogurt Sweet Bread)
Torta al Cioccolato alla Nocciola con Panna (Chocolate-Hazelnut Cream Cake)
Torta al Cioccolato Soffice (Simple Chocolate Cake)
Torta Soffice alle Noci e Caffè (Nut and Coffee Cake)
cakes
Ciambella del Mattino (Morning Bundt Cake)
Pan di Spagna (Sponge Cake)
Rotolo alla Marmellata (Jam Roll Cake)
Semplice Torta allo Yogurt (Simple Yogurt Cake)
Tiramisù al Cioccolato (Chocolate Tiramisu)
Tiramisù all’Ananas e Cocco (Pineapple and Coconut Tiramisu)
Torta al Cioccolato alla Nocciola con Panna (Chocolate-Hazelnut Cream Cake)
Torta al Cioccolato Soffice (Simple Chocolate Cake)
Torta alla Ricotta (Ricotta Cake)
Torta al Latte Calda (Hot Milk Cake)
Torta Caprese (Capri Cake)
Torta della Nonna (Grandmother’s Cake)
Torta di Mele (Apple Cake)
Torta di Pere Soffice (Pear Cake)
Torta Margherita (Margherite Cake)
Torta Paradiso (Paradise Cake)
Torta Soffice alle Noci e Caffè (Nut and Coffee Cake)
Torta Tenerina al Cioccolato (Tender Chocolate Cake)
Cannoli Fritti (Fried Cannoli)
Cantaloupe Gelato (Gelato al Melone)
Cantucci alle Mandorle (Almond Biscotti)
Capri Island: Torta Caprese (Capri Cake)
Castagnole alla Ricotta (Ricotta Sweet Balls)
cheese, cream cheese, for Mini Cornetti con Confettura (Mini Croissants with Jam)
cheese, mascarpone
Crostata con Frutti di Bosco e Crema Mascarpone (Wild Berry and Mascarpone Cream Pie)
La Sbriciolata al Limone (Lemon Crumb Pie)
Mousse al Mascarpone e Cioccolato (Mascarpone and Chocolate Mousse)
Tiramisù al Cioccolato (Chocolate Tiramisu)
Tiramisù all’Ananas e Cocco (Pineapple and Coconut Tiramisu)
Torta al Cioccolato alla Nocciola con Panna (Chocolate-Hazelnut Cream Cake)
Torta di Pere Soffice (Pear Cake)
cheese, ricotta
Cannoli Fritti (Fried Cannoli)
Castagnole alla Ricotta (Ricotta Sweet Balls)
Crostata alla Crema di Cioccolato alla nocciola e Ricotta (Chocolate-Hazelnut and Ricotta Pie)
Torta alla Ricotta (Ricotta Cake)
Chiacchiere di Carnevale Fritte (Fried Fritters)
chilled desserts
Budino al Cioccolato (Italian Chocolate Pudding)
Crema di Limoncello (Lemon Cream Liqueur)
Gelato al Melone (Cantaloupe Gelato)
Liquore alla Crema di Caffè (Coffee Cream Liqueur)
Mousse al Mascarpone e Cioccolato (Mascarpone and Chocolate Mousse)
Semifreddo alla Pesca (Peach Semifreddo)
chocolate chips
Biscotti di Frolla Montata (Dough Cookies)
Cannoli Fritti (Fried Cannoli)
Crostata alle Mandorle (Almond Pie)
Pan Goccioli (Chocolate Chip Buns)
Plumcake al Cioccolato e Cocco (Chocolate and Coconut Sweet Bread)
Plumcake alla Stracciatella (Chocolate Chip Sweet Bread)
Torta Soffice alle Noci e Caffè (Nut and Coffee Cake)
chocolate, dark
Budino al Cioccolato (Italian Chocolate Pudding)
Cannoli Fritti (Fried Cannoli)
Crostata al Cioccolato e Cocco (Chocolate Coconut Pie)
Crostatine al Doppio Cioccolato (Double Chocolate Tarts)
Torrone al Cioccolato (Chocolate Torrone)
Torta Caprese (Capri Cake)
Torta Tenerina al Cioccolato (Tender Chocolate Cake)
chocolate flakes
Tiramisù al Cioccolato (Chocolate Tiramisu)
Torta al Cioccolato alla Nocciola con Panna (Chocolate-Hazelnut Cream Cake)
chocolate, grated, for Bicchierini di Panna Cotta ai Frutti di Bosco (Wild Berry Panna Cotta)
chocolate-hazelnut spread
Crostata alla Crema di Cioccolato alla nocciola e Ricotta (Chocolate-Hazelnut and Ricotta Pie)
Ferrero Rocher® Fatto in Casa (Homemade Ferrero Rocher®)
Girelle alla Crema di Cioccolato alla Nocciola (Chocolate-Hazelnut Roll-Ups)
Plumcake alla Crema di Cioccolato alla Nocciola (Chocolate-Hazelnut Sweet Bread)
Saccottini alla Crema di Cioccolato alla Nocciola (Chocolate-Hazelnut Packets)
Torrone al Cioccolato (Chocolate Torrone)
Torta al Cioccolato alla Nocciola con Panna (Chocolate-Hazelnut Cream Cake)
chocolate, melted
Biscotti al Burro (Italian Butter Cookies)
Torta al Cioccolato Soffice (Simple Chocolate Cake)
chocolate, milk chocolate
Crostatine al Doppio Cioccolato (Double Chocolate Tarts)
Ferrero Rocher® Fatto in Casa (Homemade Ferrero Rocher®)
Torrone al Cioccolato (Chocolate Torrone)
chocolate, shaved, for Mille Foglie con Crema all’Arancia (Puff Pastry with Orange Pastry Cream)
chocolate, white
Torrone al Cioccolato (Chocolate Torrone)
Torta Caprese (Capri Cake)
Ciambella del Mattino (Morning Bundt Cake)
Ciambelle (Doughnuts)
Ciambelline al Vino (Wine Cookies)
cinnamon
Crostata di Mele (Apple Pie)
La Sbriciolata di Mele (Apple Crumb Cake)
Plumcake con Mele e Cannella (Apple and Cinnamon Sweet Bread)
Torta di Mele (Apple Cake)
Classic Jam Pie (Crostata Classica alla Marmellata)
cocoa powder
Cannoli Fritti (Fried Cannoli)
Ciambella del Mattino (Morning Bundt Cake)
Crostatine al Doppio Cioccolato (Double Chocolate Tarts)
Mousse al Mascarpone e Cioccolato (Mascarpone and Chocolate Mousse)
Tiramisù al Cioccolato (Chocolate Tiramisu)
Torta al Cioccolato alla Nocciola con Panna (Chocolate-Hazelnut Cream Cake)
Torta al Cioccol
ato Soffice (Simple Chocolate Cake)
coconut flakes
Crostata al Cioccolato e Cocco (Chocolate Coconut Pie)
Plumcake al Cioccolato e Cocco (Chocolate and Coconut Sweet Bread)
Tiramisù all’Ananas e Cocco (Pineapple and Coconut Tiramisu)
coffee
Biscotti al Caffè (Coffee Cookies)
Liquore alla Crema di Caffè (Coffee Cream Liqueur)
Tiramisù al Cioccolato (Chocolate Tiramisu)
Torta al Cioccolato alla Nocciola con Panna (Chocolate-Hazelnut Cream Cake)
Torta Soffice alle Noci e Caffè (Nut and Coffee Cake)
Coffee Cookies (Biscotti al Caffè)
Coffee Cream Liqueur (Liquore alla Crema di Caffè)
condensed milk, for Torta Paradiso (Paradise Cake)
cookie crumbs, for La Sbriciolata al Limone (Lemon Crumb Pie)
cookies
Baci Di Dama (Lady Kiss Cookies)
Biscotti al Burro (Italian Butter Cookies)
Biscotti al Caffè (Coffee Cookies)
Biscotti al Limone (Lemon Cookies)
Biscotti all’Olio d’Oliva (Olive Oil Cookies)
Biscotti della Prima Colazione (Italian Breakfast Cookies)
Biscotti di Frolla Montata (Dough Cookies)
Biscotti Macine alla Panna (Italian Cream Cookies)
Brutti ma Buoni (Ugly but Good Cookies)
Cantucci alle Mandorle (Almond Biscotti)
Ciambelline al Vino (Wine Cookies)
Ferrero Rocher® Fatto in Casa (Homemade Ferrero Rocher®)
Savoiardi Fatti in Casa (Homemade Savoiardi)
cornstarch
Bicchierini di Panna Cotta ai Frutti di Bosco (Wild Berry Panna Cotta)
Bignè di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph Cream Puffs)
Biscotti al Limone (Lemon Cookies)
Biscotti Macine alla Panna (Italian Cream Cookies)
Castagnole alla Ricotta (Ricotta Sweet Balls)
Plumcake alla Stracciatella (Chocolate Chip Sweet Bread)
Savoiardi Fatti in Casa (Homemade Savoiardi)
Tiramisù al Cioccolato (Chocolate Tiramisu)
Torta di Pere Soffice (Pear Cake)
Torta Margherita (Margherite Cake)
Torta Paradiso (Paradise Cake)
Cortland apples, for Crostata di Mele (Apple Pie)
cream cheese, for Mini Cornetti con Confettura (Mini Croissants with Jam)
cream, heavy
Bicchierini di Panna Cotta ai Frutti di Bosco (Wild Berry Panna Cotta)
Bignè di San Giuseppe (St. Joseph Cream Puffs)
Biscotti Macine alla Panna (Italian Cream Cookies)
Crema di Limoncello (Lemon Cream Liqueur)
Crostata al Cioccolato e Cocco (Chocolate Coconut Pie)
Crostata alla Crema d’arancia (Orange Cream Pie)
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