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Gluten-free Brownies
My maternal grandmother Edna always made THE. BEST. BROWNIES. While I realize this is a common claim, I speak the truth. Few desserts of hers came out… Read more »
Gluten-free Frittelle di Riso
Frittelle di riso, or sweet fried rice balls, are the dessert of choice on the Italian Father’s Day, which falls on March 19th, the Feast of San… Read more »
Gluten-free Chocolate-Covered and Candied Sardinian Orange and Lemon Peels, or Canditi
Each winter, Daniele’s father makes a trip to the island of Sardinia to visit family relatives and, especially, Daniele’s grandparents who have retired back to the seacoast… Read more »
Truffles of Love and Some “Baci,” Gluten-free!
I remember when I was a little girl in Paris, my mother would take me to the Chocolatier once a year around Christmas time before we would… Read more »
Gluten-free Scottish Shortbread
My Scottish grandmother, Betty, was famous for her shortbread. Unlike many, she always willingly shared her recipe. When others would inevitably lament that theirs never came out… Read more »
Gluten-free Tiramisù
Tiramisù is a dish of worldwide popularity and found almost everywhere in Italy. Made with Italian savoiardi dipped in espresso, enveloped in a delicious mascarpone-laden cream, and… Read more »
Gluten-free Sardinian Savoiardi: In Search of a Lost Family Secret
Though one can easily find gluten-free savoiardi, or ladyfingers, in Italy (how times have changed for gluten-free!), they’ve never seemed quite right to Daniele, who has fond… Read more »
Gluten-free Crespelle alla Fiorentina (Florentine Stuffed Crêpes)
Though in the Florentine countryside this dish was once commonly referred to as “Pezzole della nonna,” or “Grandma’s Handkerchiefs,” these savory crêpes, filled with ricotta and spinach,… Read more »
Risotto alla Milanese
The traditional recipe for Risotto alla Milanese has a long and varied evolution, with legends dating its creation to even the 1500s. Official versions of the recipe… Read more »
Gluten-free Besciamella (Béchamel Sauce)
The origin of this creamy white sauce is still contended today. It was in vogue at least from the time of Louis XIV, but similar variations can… Read more »