Italian Food and Recipes
Foods From the Book Dear You
Baci di Dama
Baci di dama literally means lady’s kisses.
They are two hazelnut cookies with creamy dark chocolate in between.
Cannoli
Cannoli is a traditional Italian pastry made from dough rolled into tubes and fried. They are then filled with a cream made from ricotta cheese and other fillings.
Capuccino
Cappuccino is espresso with steamed and foamed milk. The coffee content is much stronger than you might find in a latte. Kate fell in love with the drink after her first sip!
Pizza Margherita
The pizza Kate mentions in the book is called Pizza Margherita. It’s named after a queen of Italy. The traditional pizza is topped with mozzarella cheese, sliced tomatoes and fresh basil.
One of my favorite blogs for Italian recipes is Christina’s Cucina. She is part Italian, part Scottish so she has recipes from both countries. As someone with Scottish heritage I doubly love her blog!
Buon Appetito!
Italian Word Glossary for Dear You
Read more about the Dear You Duology and where the idea for the books came from.