The Cesarine's Cookbook

Bring a taste of Sicily to your kitchen with this refreshing dessert, a summer favorite across the island

Straight from the rural tradition, a zero-waste recipe made with stale bread

An explosion of Mediterranean aromas—from jasmine to cinnamon—and a charming Sicilian language twist

A journey through aristocratic Sicily with a dessert that tells the story of the 19th century

From Civitavecchia, Francesca shares her passion for cooking and presents her recipe for Neapolitan pastiera

A classic Sicilian dessert, bursting with the color and fragrance of sunshine and summer

A delicate and aromatic gelato, perfect for those who love experimenting with original flavors

Let's get ready for World Chocolate Day with these delicious treats made without butter, eggs, or milk

A great classic of Jewish-Roman pastry, perfect for summer

Straight from Peschiera del Garda, our Cesarina Sara shares a creative recipe that reinvents tradition

Sun, smiles, and apricot tart—make summer special with the Cesarine’s recipe

The World Bee Day celebrates these guardians of biodiversity, producers of honey, a special ingredient in our cuisine

A fragrant shortcrust pastry shell contains a delicious soft filling made of rice

Cookies, bread, pizzas: baking gives us so many delights. Let’s celebrate this day by making Zaletti Veronesi!

A soft and exquisite dessert, an original gift idea to celebrate this special occasion

Fragrant and soft, this dessert will make you forget about bakery brioche

The unmistakable pastries (that also pair well with cured meats) with an egg in the center

A delicious spoon dessert made with simple and wholesome ingredients

Coming from the Sicilian Easter tradition, this sweet hides a surprise inside

A delicious and lesser-known Easter dessert from the tradition of Ginosa

The typical Easter sweets of the Sienese Valdichiana

Symbolic dessert of traditional Neapolitan pastry to celebrate St. Joseph and Father's Day

Traditional Emilian sweets typical of Saint Joseph's Day

A reinterpretation of the famous Neapolitan Carnival dessert

A perfect combination of flavors and textures for a dessert that delights both the palate and the eyes

Delicious fried balls with a hint of anise

The recipe for the Campanian Carnival dessert

Sweet pastry pockets filled with ricotta, perfect for Carnival

A fluffy carnival cake

These tiny biscuits will fill your heart with joy, just like a sweet kiss

Crunchy spelt flakes meet the softness of custard cream

The classic Carnival crispy pastries with a thousand different names

Our Cesarina Francesca shows us how to make Purcidduzzi, a delightful treat from Apulian tradition

The sicilian year-End treat: a delight of dried fruits and sweet decorations

The soft Christmas magic of pandoro

A dessert that is a must-have on Apulian tables during the winter season