Homemade and healthier version of the beloved Starbucks cranberry orange scone. These scones are flaky and tender with a pronounced orange flavor, making them a perfect breakfast pairing to your Starbucks coffee. INGREDIENTS TO MAKE ORANGE CRANBERRY SCONES: Flour: Regular all-purpose flour. Butter: I can’t stress enough how important it is to […]
This recipe is inspired by Original pancake house dutch pancake. A Dutch baby is a large, fluffy pancake with a custardy center and crisp edges. They are perfect for serving family-style with both sweet and savory toppings. WHAT IS A DUTCH BABY PANCAKE? The Dutch pancake is an oven-baked pancake, […]
This French chocolate tart is the perfect treat for all chocolate lovers. Melt in your mouth buttery crust filled with a smooth and creamy layer of rich chocolate ganache. I’m fascinated by how elegant this chocolate dessert is; It makes the perfect treat for a birthday party or valentine’s day. […]
This Brazilian carrot cake with chocolate topping is exquisite, with a soft, tender crumb and a decadent chocolate ganache on top. I’m a massive fan of the American version of carrot cake, but I only allow myself to indulge on special occasions. The thick cream cheese frosting and the excessive […]
I recently got my hands on The Sopranos Family Cookbook by Artie Bucco. The show is one of my favorites of all time! I decided to make the Sunday gravy and meatballs recipe (for my fellow friends in Italy, gravy is what Italian Americans call the Sunday tomato sauce), which […]
Pasta e fagioli is a classic Italian soup made with beans and pasta; this peasant dish is the ultimate comfort food to lift you up on wintery days. Pasta e Fagioli is nothing more than what is commonly known in the US as pasta fazool. This dish originated in Venice […]
Pissaladière is a flatbread from the south of France topped with caramelized onions, olives, and anchovies. Pissaladière is usually served as an appetizer or street food with a salad on the side and a glass of Provence Rose wine. Along the Italian coast bordering France, there is a similar dish […]
Learn how to make overnight New York style bagels in your home kitchen by following my step-by-step tutorial. (recipe adapted from Peter Reinhart) Shame on me! I only had a bagel four years ago when I moved to New York City, and I met my wife, a true Brooklyn jew […]
Italian hazelnut cookies called ” Baci di dama,” in Italian, translated to English “lady’s kisses,” are sandwiches of shortbread cookies, usually made with hazelnut or almond flour and filled with a dollop of melted dark chocolate. A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY: They were created in the region of Piedmont, in northern Italy, during the 19th […]
Hanukkah donuts, also called “sufganiyot” in Hebrew, are pillowy balls of deep-fried dough filled typically with strawberry jam. They are similar to other doughnut recipes like Berliner or bomboloni. WHAT ARE SUFGANIYOT? These delicious deep-fried donuts have been around since the 16th century. They are traditionally eaten at Hanukkah, the […]
Hey, I'm Luca, a professional chef and content creator from Italy currently living in NYC. All the recipes are tested multiple times to make sure that they are delicious and easy to replicate at home.
