This cake is a real treat for lovers of both chocolate and hazelnut, crunchy on the outside and soft inside. The preparation is easy and fast. It is a gluten and lactose free cake because it contains only corn flour and hazelnut milk. It is a treat for your palate and your good spirits….
Cioccolata Calda Italiana (Hot Italian Chocolate)
English people have afternoon tea, Americans love their mugs of coffee, while we Italians enjoy hot chocolate as an afternoon treat, sometimes accompanied by a piece of homemade cake. Drinking hot chocolate brings me back to my childhood, when my mon prepared it for me once in a while in winter after I returned home…
Torta di Farro, Pere e Cioccolato (Farro Cake with Pears and Chocolate)
This is a delicious, healthy and easy cake to prepare. If you are new to farro flour, this cake is a great one to try. If you want to satisfy a sweet tooth: do it HEALTHLY with a homemade cake rich in fruit, like suggested by the Mamma Mia! Diet. Farro is an ancient grain, a variety…
Fragole Ricoperte di Cioccolato (Chocolate-Covered Strawberries)
This is one of the best desserts for chocolate lovers who want to enjoy the intense flavor of chocolate in a light dessert. This is one of my favorites! Did you know that strawberries and chocolate, when enjoyed with a glass of champagne, is one of the most aphrodisiac combinations around? It is a perfect…
Bocconcini al Cioccolato (Chocolate Treats)
These delicious chocolate sweets are a treat for your palate and your good spirits. Chocolate is obtained from the tropical tree Theobroma Cacao and contains several substances that are associated with ecstasy and happiness, a similar feeling as when you fall in love. So let’s eat a lot of chocolate !!! This magic ingredient is…
Torta Gianduia con Ciliege (Gianduia Cake with Cherries)
Love and sweetness together? Yes it is possible with my gianduia cake prepared with chocolate and hazelnuts, then covered with a cherry topping. Chocolate is seductive and slightly mysterious; it has been called the food of the devil. Chocolate and love result in the same good feelings and sensations in the brain. Therefore, this delicious…
Torta al Cioccolato e Barolo Chinato (Barolo Chinato Chocolate Cake)
This delicious dark chocolate cake flavored with Barolo Chinato and served with whipped cream and raspberries is a truly romantic treat for an amorous occasion. Chocolate, the so called natural “love drug” and one of the top ten aphrodisiac foods, is definitely an excellent choice when celebrating this holiday. The feeling eating chocolate produces is the…
Rose del Deserto (Desert Roses)
Kids need between-meal pick-me-ups. Why not make this Italian variation of yummy chocolate chip cookies? “Desert roses” are delicious, perfect for a tasty and healthy snack to enjoy with a glass of milk. Even adults love them with a nice cup of tea or, even better, with an Italian espresso or cappuccino. These cookies get…