Cook to Live Better / Cucinare per Vivere Meglio
The recipe is courtesy of the Beckett family, passed down from mother to daughter to date. Last year when Colleen (my daughter-in-law) spent her first Thanksgiving in Italy, she asked her family to send the recipe for the famous “Pumpkin Pie” of her Great Aunt Grace, a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch […]
Gelato is irresistible. When I was little my mother always had to hold me back every time we passed a gelateria. It did not matter if it was morning and I just had breakfast, simply seeing the list of flavors stimulated my craving for it.
I’ve always had a passion for dessert molds. Whenever we take trips, my husband and I visit shops for the house, always curious to see what’s new. The thing that fascinates me most are the molds that have the strangest designs.
“Tarte Tatin” is the classic apple pie of French cuisine. It’s a simple and fast dessert, also enjoyed by people who do not love sweets. The acidity of the apple compliments the taste of the buttery puff pastry. Every now and then I vary this dessert using pears.
British food does not enjoy great fame in the culinary traditions of our country, however, many years ago I discovered an apple dessert that has remained among my favorites. Every now and then I use it (when my husband and I are alone at home) as a substitute for dinner. […]
The grapes vines that climb up a wall of my house are very old. I think they were planted in 1912 when the house was built. Every spring my father pruned them with great care and the branches have become so vigorous that every year they become an invading force […]
Several pear trees have been planted around my house over the years. I can say that every member of my family has their own preferred variety. There is still an antique “butirro” tree variety planted by my grandfather which matures in August. The latest addition to our family, Colleen, also […]
Mousses, “i dolci al cucchiaio” (desserts eaten with a spoon), are the perfect way to finish a dinner with guests. I learned this type of preparation from a chef friend of the family when she was about 20 years old. She decided to give me some recipes that introduced me […]
