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November 22, 2017Desserts Holidays & Celebrations

Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles…Happy Thanksgiving!

Since I moved to the United States, Thanksgiving has become one of my favorite Holiday because I love the idea to take a moment to say thank you and to count my blessings. Today I want to say thank you to you all by sharing my uber-delicious chocolate pumpkin truffles recipe. I made these truffles […]

June 1, 2017July 25, 2017Web Series "A Queen In The Kitchen"

A Queen In The Kitchen : How To Make Ragù

Ragu’, the Italian meat sauce, is undoubtably one the most famous condiments of the Italian cuisine. Every family has its own recipe usually handed down for generations by grandmothers. In today’s episode of A Queen In the Kitchen I’ll show how to prepare my Nonna Fernanda’s ragu’. Another recipe homemade, simple and delicious I have included […]

May 18, 2017July 25, 2017Web Series "A Queen In The Kitchen"

A Queen In The Kitchen : How To Make Besciamella (Béchamel Sauce)

The new episode of A Queen In the Kitchen is now up! Watch me preparing Besciamella (Béchamel Sauce), the white sauce made from a roux of butter, flour and milk. Even though it is considered a French sauce, it first appeared in Italian cookbooks. It is said that was invented by Marquis Louis de Bechamel (1603–1703), […]

May 9, 2017July 25, 2017Web Series "A Queen In The Kitchen"

A Queen In The Kitchen : How To Make Crema Al Mascarpone (Mascarpone Cream)

Did you know that Mascarpone cheese is rich in vitamin A, important for eye health and the skin growth processes? Mascarpone cheese is a traditional sweet and creamy Italian cheese originated in the city of Lodi, southwest of Milan (Italy). The name derives from the word mascherpa, that in Milanese dialect refers to a low-fat ricotta. In the new […]

May 4, 2017July 25, 2017Antipasti Web Series "A Queen In The Kitchen"

A Queen In The Kitchen : How To Make Bruschetta

The new episode of A Queen In The Kitchen is live on YouTube and Vimeo! Watch me preparing Bruschetta (pronounced bruˈsketta), the Italian antipasto (starter) consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and salt. It can also be topped with tomato, basil, cured meats and cheese. …and if […]