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Delicious Torta Mantovana
It’s a rainy Sunday! Why not preparing a simple yet incredibly tasty Tuscan cake from my grandmother Nonna Nada’s recipe book? The Torta Mantovana! This wonderful cake is typical from the city of Prato, near Florence; probably its origins date … Continue reading
Sweet Cheesecake
On Fridays we usually have friends for dinner, and each time I have a great fun trying a different cake. I always start by looking through the old pages of my grandmother’s recipes and it always take me a lot of … Continue reading
Cream Pie Recipe
The first cold days of Autumn have finally arrived, and there’s no better thing than a tasty and fragrant cream pie to warm up the day! My grandmother’s recipe is unique and will come out with an exceptionally tasty cake! And, as … Continue reading
Delicious homemade Sponge Cake
As promised, I’m happy to present you my grandmother’s simple and quick recipe for a fantastic sponge cake! The sponge cake can be used to make countless sweet preparations, from Zuppa Inglese to chilled desserts, to beautiful ice-cream sundae and … Continue reading
Zuppa Inglese – Trifle cake
And back again to great food and my grandmother’s secret book of recipes The beginning of October here in Tuscany is still very hot! So why not tasting a fresh cake? Here is my recipe for a gorgeous Zuppa Inglese! … Continue reading
Refreshing Chocolate Mousse
This is a very easy and quick recipe that you can use when you don’t have too much time, and is especially recommended in summer time, being a fresh delicious dessert. Serves 4 Ingredients: 125 gr of bitter chocolate in … Continue reading
Lemon Cream Cake
Yesterday evening I had guests for dinner, I had already prepared all the plates except the dessert. It was late so I had to prepare something quickly. I soon gave a speedy look at Nonna Nada books of recipes and … Continue reading
Special Halloween Chocolate Cake
Here is a delicious and simple Nonna Nada’s recipe to celebrate Halloween: the Chocolate and Nuts Cake. It’s a very quick and simple making tasty recipe. Serves 6-8 300 gr of white flour 200 gr of melted butter 1 baking … Continue reading
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The Secret Recipe for Pasta Frolla
Hello! Today I’d like to talk you about Nonna Nada’s secret Recipe for a wonderful and unique Pasta Frolla (Shortbread). As you know, you can use the Pasta Frolla to prepare a countless number of different cakes, tarts and biscuits, … Continue reading
Nonna Nada Tuscan Recipes
Well, let’s start saying that the culinary art of my grandmother Nonna Nada and her mother Nonna Ida was actually something astonishing, for all types of courses and especially for cakes. Nonna Ida died some years before my birth, so … Continue reading
