Typical of the Carnival period, chiacchiere is a real must at that time of the year. Preparing them at home is a real ritual, the recipe is handed down in the family and the sweet smell of the fried pastry of the chiacchiere invades the house. Crispy and deliciously covered with powdered sugar, chiacchiere are a [...]

Typical of the Carnival period, the sweet tortelli filled with jam are a classic parmigiana pastry. Baked and coated with icing sugar the sweet tortelli are a dessert that is easy to prepare and suitable for any time of the day: as a breakfast accompanied by a good coffee, as a snack with a nice [...]

In January, in the patisseries and bakeries in Parma there is never lack of this type of glazed cookies in the shape of a shoe, much loved by Parmigiani and ideal to accompany hot tea or coffee but also a nice glass of fresh Malvasia. This dessert owes its shape and its name to a [...]

The preparation of the Parmesan dessert par excellence, that bears the name of the Duchess Maria Luigia the most beloved duchess of Parma, is a few long and laborious. The history of the Duchess Cake is unclear, especially there is no telling about why the dessert is named after Maria Luigia: it is said that [...]