Tag Archives: Italian Desserts

Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

Italian Chocolate  Hazelnut Tart   Italian chocolate hazelnut tart: It’s  delicious for dessert! Italian Chocolate Hazelnut Tart This Italian chocolate hazelnut tart (crostata) blends two classic Italian ingredients that go perfectly with one another to create a delicious, sweet end to any meal. I think you will agree that a slice of this chocolate tart […]

Visiting Italy? Reading Italian Menus

Visiting Italy? Reading Italian Menus  Visiting Italy? Follow Caterina for tips on how to read the Italian menus at your favorite restaurant—from the Conversational Italian series of books! The Conversational Italian for Travelers textbook begins each chapter with a dialogue from a story about the character Caterina, an American girl who travels to Italy to visit her relatives. As the story continues from one […]

Easter Cheesecake Recipe: Traditional Sicilian Sweet Farro Wheat Pie

Easter Cheesecake Recipe: Traditional Sicilian Sweet Farro Wheat Pie  A traditional Easter cheesecake recipe—enjoyed by generations of Sicilians here in America! Easter Cheesecake Recipe: Traditional Sicilian Sweet Farro Wheat Pie Italian Easter traditions are unique to each region of the country and have been lovingly handed down within families through the generations. Ricotta cheesecake, a version of which was first served […]

Dessert Recipe from Italy: Make Our Famous Tiramisù

Dessert Recipe from Italy: Make Our Famous Tiramisù   Tiramisù: Italian Pick-Me-Up! Dessert Recipe from Italy: Make Our Famous Tiramisù This famous Italian layered dessert, which literally means “pick-me-up,” was said to have originated when Italian ladies  wanted a snack to get them through a long night of entertaining. Try our version, and we think you […]