Cassata Siciliana – Classic cake from Sicily filled with sweet ricotta cream and chocolate chips

Zeppole di San Giuseppe – Italian fried pastries topped with pastry cream to celebrate St. Joseph’s Day

This Ricotta and Pear pastry and other classic Neapolitan pastries on the journey through the pastries of Naples, Italy

Chocolate Eclairs with Chocolate Pastry Cream – A story about learning to make them and the recipe

Chaicchiere for Carnival in Italy – Sweet Fried treats essential for any Italian Carnival celebration

Salted Butter Caramel Ice Cream inspired by Berthillon in Paris

Nutella Love Cake – Heart-shaped chocolate & hazelut cakes with whipped chocolate ganache filling and Nutella ganache icing

Mustaccioli – Christmas cookies from Napoli – Christmas spiced cookie covered in Chocolate

Torta Setteveli – Seven Veils Cake from Palermo – A perfect end to a Sicilian-inspired holiday dinner

Dense, Dark and Decadent Italian Hot Chocolate – A recipe and memories of my first sip at Carnevale in Venice

Christmas Baking Memories and Snowball Cookies – Italian Wedding Cakes

Meyer Lemon Tart Topped with Lightened Lemon Cream

Flaky Apple Tart – Croustade aux Pommes – Inspired by a meal at Pavillon Margaux

Tiramisu Cheese Cake – Delicious Italian-American combination – Inspired by a trip to Italy with my nieces and Tiramisu gelato

Torta Caprese – Flourless chocolate cake from the Isle of Capri – Dense, Decadent, Delicious and so easy to make

Flavors of Spring – Strawberry and Rhubarb Galette

Le Fraisier for a Celebrating a Birthday – Strawberries and Cremem Mousseline between two layers of Meyer Lemon Genoise Cake

Studded with almonds, crunchy and perfect for dipping in Tuscany’s sweet wine, Vin Santo, or espresso

Meyer Lemon Cheesecake – sinfully rich and creamy with a touch of tartness

Want someone to fall in love with you? Make this Magical Chocolate Kahlua Budino and it may work.

Say I Love You with these Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies for Valentine’s Day or any day.

Gianduja Nutella Cheesecake with Nutella Ganache Topping for World Nutella Day 2010

Recipe for sweet and creamy caramel swirl gelato and five fabulous gelaterie in Rome