mondomulia

I know what you are thinking, who needs another pumpkin recipe? But hear me out first. These pumpkin blondies are one of the best thing I have ever baked! I have become seriously addicted to them, I had to force myself to give them away (to my husband...

You may have already seen this recipe, as I shared the link on Twitter and Facebook last Friday. It's a delicious Marzipan Apple Pie which I prepared especially for the Laura Ashley blog, on which it was featured last week. This time of the year,...

One month ago I made a special cake for my husband's birthday. It's called Bløtkake and is a traditional Norwegian cake made with layers of sponge, jam and whipped cream, topped with fresh fruits and berries. My husband specifically asked for...

Last Monday I received an email from Street Feast inviting me to take part to #BloggerSaturday, an opportunity for London's best bloggers "to cook and sell anything they wish". My first emotions were curiosity mixed with fear: no way I...

Ever since reading a post on Love Taza about strawberry picking, I've been dreaming about visiting a PYO (Pick Your Own) farm here in England. Luckily my friends Sam and Hannah knew exactly the right place: Peterley Manor in Buckinghamshire. I planned...

While we were on holiday in Tuscany, my brother celebrated his 36th birthday. Our family tradition is to always have the same cake at our birthdays, a layered cake with light sponge biscuits dipped in coffee, custard cream and whipped cream (I used the...

Summer has really arrived here in London and I am certainly making the most of it! One of my favourite things to do when the sun is out is a picnic with friends in one of the many beautiful parks of the city. So two weeks ago we met Sam, Hannah, Wendy...

Chobani UK has launched a competition, CHOBrunch, to win a full weekend pass to Food Blogger Connect. I am taking part with this recipe for Lemon Yogurt and Cherry Cake. I love baking with fat-free Chobani yogurt, it's a healthy replacement...

Hello from Tuscany! Today is my last day in this beautiful region, so I decided to make the most of the kitchen at our Tuscany Now holiday villa by preparing a chickpea cake. Cecina, also known as farinata and socca, is a typical food of the coastal areas...

One of the first recipes I posted here on Mondomulia was my mum's torta di mele. It was made with a simple sponge and a layer of apples, raisins and walnuts in the centre. My mum just visited me in London and, last Sunday, baked this cake for us....