Candied Chestnuts & One Impatient Puppy
A day in my Naples kitchen: me, totally focused on preparing glossy candied chestnuts, and one very determined puppy who's convinced every single chestnut is meant for her. Welcome to the beautiful chaos of cooking
Melannurca Apples: Naples’ Secret to Glowing Skin
My Italian "zia" just introduced me to the Queen of Apples—Melannurca Campana. Her secret? A simple bedtime dessert that actually works magic on water retention. Here's how to make it.
Black Sugar Twisted Pastries: A Taiwanese Dinner Triumph
Last Saturday's dinner guests thought they were too full for dessert—until I fried these black sugar twisted pastries. One bite and the platter was empty. Here's the recipe everyone's demanding.
Making Pastiera: Naples’ Easter Tradition
Easter in Naples means one thing: pastiera. I'm diving into this beloved Neapolitan tradition, learning to make this iconic wheat and ricotta pie that brings families together every spring.
Silky Pastiera Napoletana: Easter Wheat Pie
I've been perfecting my pastiera napoletana, and this version is genuinely the silkiest I've made. This iconic Neapolitan easter dessert—filled with creamy wheat berries and ricotta—is a labor of love that taste
Nailing Easter with Pastiera Napoletana
Easter in Naples isn't complete without pastiera—and this year, I absolutely nailed it. Let me walk you through this stunning ricotta and wheat pie that's been stealing hearts (and bellies) for centuries.
Candied Orange Peel: My Italian Winter Obsession
This year, the orange gods blessed me with two batches of stunning organic Italian citrus. Of course, I turned them into candied peel—and I'm confident enough to claim it melts on your tongue.
Struffoli: Naples’ Christmas Honey Balls
Christmas Eve is almost here, and like every Neapolitan I know, the phone's been ringing all morning with one topic: what's for dinner? Today I'm sharing struffoli—those addictive little honey-glazed balls that ev
