Dairy-free lemon custard in small glasses, topped with fresh raspberries

Dairy-free lemon custard (crema de llimona)

Made without milk, this lemon custard popularized by the Catalan chef Carme Ruscalleda is light, tangy and refreshing. Naturally gluten-free and very quick to prepare, it is lighter than classic lemon curd and an ideal summer dessert.

Ciambelline al vino: Italian wine and olive oil cookies

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Christmas cookies that aren't full of butter! Here the cinnamon and anise gives these bread-like rings a festive flavour!
Hazelnut sponge cake with raspberries and whipped cream

Hazelnut sponge cake with raspberries and fresh cream

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A deliciously light fluffy sponge with a subtle nutty flavour!
Biancomangiare, Sicilian almond milk pudding

Biancomangiare: Sicilian almond milk pudding

This dessert has clear Arab origins and is traditional in Sicily, Sardinia and the Val d'Aosta. It is generally made with cow's milk but in the Sicilian county of Modica it is made with almond milk.
Pizza ebraica, Roman Jewish fruit and nut bake cut into strips

Pizza ebraica: the fruit and nut bake from Rome’s Jewish Ghetto

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This delectable item is not pizza at all, but an eggless, unleavened pastry crammed full of whole almonds and candied fruit and cooked until it looks rather burnt but is in fact absolutely perfect, with the nuts crunchy and fruits bursting with flavour.
Ricciarelli, Sienese almond cookies dusted with powdered sugar

Ricciarelli: soft Sienese almond cookies for Christmas

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For many, along with the spice-dense panforte, the light, sophisticated ricciarello is the true Tuscan Christmas treat. They used to be made in convents and apothecary shops, the only places where the right spices and storage conditions would be found.
Vegan chocolate cake made with almond flour

Easy vegan chocolate cake with almond flour and dark chocolate

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A vegan delight!
Schiacciata alla fiorentina, Florentine Carnival cake

Schiacciata alla fiorentina: Florence’s orange Carnival cake

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Schiacciata alla Fiorentina is a fluffy, delicately scented Mardi Gras cake. It is one of the dairy-free desserts that we make during our cooking courses in Italy.
Rich chocolate cake covered in chocolate ganache

Serenella’s amazing chocolate cake with dark chocolate ganache

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Serenella is one of our lovely instructors at our cooking school in Italy. This moist, rich cake is addictive!
Bonet, Piedmontese chocolate and amaretti pudding

Bonet: Piedmont’s chocolate, coffee and amaretti pudding

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The Bonet (perhaps the name comes from a word for "hat"?) is a traditional dessert from the Piedmont area. There are records of this dish which date back to the noble banquets of the 13th century. Enjoy!