Passioni & Curiosita'

  Orange "delicious" cake!! Now that the oranges are in season and the best ones are out there, take advantage of them and make this cake. I'm sure you won't be disappointed! This is the perfect orange cake according to my taste: the right compromise between softness and orange flavor, moist consistency and caramelized topping ... (traduzione in Italiano in basso) In my garden in Italy I have nice and juicy oranges and when I was there after several attempts, I came up with this recipe, it is one of the best cakes I have ever made with the oranges! Then, it is very easy to make even very fast, it does not require particular effort, just get some excellent oranges, with thick peel. You will come up with a very soft orange cake that will make you very proud of it with your family and friends as a dessert at the end of a meal, for a special occasion, or as a genuine snack, accompanied by a good tea ... The simple and not too invasive flavor goes perfectly even with a cap

  Apple Quince Crostata for the Fall season In the Fall season everyone is seeking comfort in the midst of dropping temperatures! That’s why it’s the season of baking, hot food, hot drinks, and all things pumpkin spice. Make your house  smell cozy  and inviting with  freshly baked goodies ! I am personally looking forward to diving into my long list of seasonal recipe ideas! My favorite sweets to bake in the fall involve   apples   and  pumpkins .  (traduzione in Italiano in basso) Apple pie ,  apple cake ,  apple crostata ,  pumpkin bread  these bring back many autumn memories. As soon as the first apples are ripe, I reach for my favorite autumn recipes: the first is “ crostata con mele cotogne ”   Apple    crostata  with quince apples, it was my mom’s favorite. We have a beautiful Quince tree in our garden! And my mom was so proud of it! Quince is between a Golden Delicious apple and a pear, when is ripe the quince has a hard texture and a very sour taste. Quinces are almost complete