Barbajada [bar - bah - ya - da]
That’s not a word you see every day. It actually isn’t even a real word, it is a person’s surname that has been transformed into the name of a rich, chocolaty, coffee flavoured drink. Continue reading Barbajada
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 How do traditions start? The easy answer is that someone, does something, likes it and does it again. Continue reading Nutella Stuffed Pandoro French Toast  It’s here, it’s here, hurray, hurray - Spread the word it’s Nutella Day!! (Sorry, had a Dr. Seuss moment, won’t happen again) Continue reading Nutella Day 2010  There is an interesting food phenomena that happens here in Italy, mostly with desserts and baked goods. Continue reading Mostaccioli  Tomorrow is Shrove Tuesday, Martedì Grasso, Mardi Gras, CARNEVALE!!! Continue reading Fritole ricche from Veneto 
It’s Carneval time, which means that children of all ages up and down the boot are getting their maschere ready. Their Carneval masks and costumes to wear around the neighbour hood, throw confetti and streamers and eat all kinds of goodies that made especially for this time of year. Continue reading What’s in a name? 
February has always been my least favourite month, maybe because it always seems that winter is at it’s worst, or maybe because there are no long weekends! Continue reading Nutella truffles  February 3 is the feast of San Biagio and here in Milan it is tradition to save some panettone to eat on this day. Continue reading Eating panettone for San Biagio  Things always seem to come in cycles, have you noticed? Several little events have occurred lately that kept bringing up certain memories, all of which led to this post. Continue reading The Apple Pie Story  If you read yesterday’s post about the origins of panettone you may have noticed that I mentioned that there are several legends that explain the birth of Milan’s most famous dessert. Continue reading A brief history of Panettone part 2 |
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