La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes) – Page 11 – The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

Christmas Eve Stories and a Chocolate Panettone

By admin December 23, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Christmas, Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2011 art of living, PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati Here is a Christmas Eve excerpt from the Gourmand World Award winning Book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking: Holidays & Special Occasions-2nd edition.…

A Buttery Sbrisolana Torta from Mantova | Not Without Food or Love

By admin November 26, 2011La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Torta Alla Senese | Thoughts of Siena and An Uncommon Thanksgiving Dessert

By admin November 11, 2011Entertaining, Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

I have been receiving requests from the media asking for recipes that are unique for Thanksgiving dinner. This dessert that comes form Siena, Italy, is an interesting cross between a…

A Pumpkin Torta, Giotto, and A Little Devil in the Clouds

By admin November 6, 2011Art, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2011 Art of Living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati “Take pleasure in your dreams, relish your principles and drape your purest feelings on the heart of a precious lover” Giotto A beautiful quote…

Cranberry Sorbetto | Colors of the Season

By admin October 29, 2011Holidays, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

copyright 2011 Art of Living, PrimaMedia,inc/Maria Liberati(except sorbet photo) Cranberries are here..and these health filled beautiful red berries can be used in so many ways.... to dress up a meal,…

Soft Amaretti (Amaretti Morbidi) | Tranquility in the Sant'Anatolia Mountains

By admin September 11, 2011Baking, Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Today became an unexpected trip to veritable tranquility….with a trip to Sant’Anatolia in the mountains of Lazio..not far from Abruzzo. This Medieval town today boasts 384 inhabitants and lots of…

Chocolate Ricotta Cheesecake Squares | Two Cheesecakes and a Spaghettata

By admin August 27, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Entertaining, Italian Culture, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes2 Comments

Besides, my frequent trips to the internet to find out about the latest weather reports in the East Coast of the US, I was preoccupied with making 2 chocolate ricotta…

Summer Lemon Torta | Recipes from Sorrento, Italy

By admin August 24, 2011Caro Diario. (Dear diary...), Country Living, Food Facts, History of Foods, Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), RecipesNo Comments

Lemons have been used in many ways throughout history. During the European Renaissance, the fashionable ladies used lemons as a way to make their lips red and pronounced. In the…

Cantaloupe & Port | Pair Melon With Port Wine For A Sweet Summer Dessert

By admin August 20, 2011La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Summer RecipesNo Comments

Summer desserts that are sweet, simple ,easy, no oven needed.. are my favorite types of desserts during the lazy, hazy last days of summer. If you need a quick dessert…

Infiorata: The Flower Festival in Genzano | Colorful Sicilian Cassata

By admin June 15, 2011Holidays, Italian Culture, Italy, La Dolce Vita (Dessert Recipes), Recipes, Travel1 Comment

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