Levanto In the summer of 1972, a Bentley inched up the winding road towards my village and stopped where the […]
Category: Desserts
Marcella Hazan’s Macedonia di Frutta
A Hollywood Dinner Party Scene The Guest sits at the dinner table in his suit, regaling his fellow Diners […]
Torta allo Yogurt
‘If you show up with that man and he stays in your house, I will need to tell the entire […]
A Rustic Italian Crostata
The Young American in her Speedo ambles to the shore of the bay. Excited, the Pietra Santa Lifeguards take out […]
Crème de Cassis with Rhubarb, Crème de Cassis with Plums
There is a small cantina on the side of the black slate stairs in my house in Italy. Boxes of […]
Semifreddo with Hazelnut Meringues and Apricot Sauce
Tiramisù and semifreddo are the burlesque artistes of Italian desserts. Voluptuous, open to improvisation, and downright bawdy, they tease even […]