Torta del nonna recipe

Torta della Nonna

Torta della Nonna Grandmother’s cake Torta della Nonna literally translates to ‘grandmother’s cake’.  It’s a delicate Italian shortcrust pastry which encases silky soft crema pasticcera and topped with pine nuts. Traditionally known as a Florentine dessert, but then again, everyone’s nonna claims it as their own, making it slightly different. This dessert brings me back to…

Torta di Limone e Olio

Torta di Limone e Olio

Torta di Limone e Olio Lemon and oil cake I love the saying “it takes a village to raise a child”.  I say it often to remind myself to ask for help when I’m busy with my two youngsters. I don’t have a village, but I do have a great mum and sister, Aurora, who…

Fig Jam Biscuits

Fig Jam Biscuits

Fig Jam Biscuits I recently found a scrumptious biscuit recipe for Spiced Fig Jam Drops in The Gourmet Traveller. The recipe appealed to me for a number of reasons; it looked mouthwatering, I love biscuits (especially ones with jam as the centrepiece), appeared easy to prepare, and required a component of homemade fig jam – something…