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Angel Wings Recipe – Chiacchiere Carnival Cookies!

The iconic carnival cookies in Italy! This Chiacchiere recipe goes by different names in different parts of Italy: frappe, bugie, crostoli, angel wings. Crispy, delicate and flaky… Chiacchiere ribbon cookies will melt in your mouth when prepared properly.

Classic Italian Desserts

Classic Italian desserts have won the hearts of food lovers around the world for their simplicity and balanced flavors. Here’s a list of our favorite classic Italian desserts, including links to the full recipe available on our site!

Crème Pâtissière Recipe

This is the ultimate Crème Pâtissière recipe — creamy and highly versatile! It is silky enough to use in eclairs and creme puffs, yet stiff enough to use as a cake filling. Keep reading to learn the foolproof secrets to making this pastry cream perfect every time.

Italian Bread Salad Recipe: Panzanella

There are many variations of the famous Panzanella Bread Salad throughout Italy. This recipe is the perfect fresh spring or summer meal, with whole slices of sourdough bread and seasonal vegetables. So tasty!

Easy Angel Food Cake Recipe

The most heavenly Angel Food Cake you’ll ever taste and the easiest you’ll ever make! Soft, fluffy, moist and with a divine taste. It’s like eating a cloud.

Easy Sponge Cake Recipe – Pan di Spagna

The Pan di Spagna (literally meaning ‘spanish bread’) is a base ingredient in many famous desserts in Italy and throughout the world. Just like like a sponge, this traditional sponge cake has a soft spongy texture that is great for soaking up flavored syrups and liquors without falling apart.