Yummy Recipe for torta della nonna, or Tuscan ricotta cake with pinenuts or almonds

Case Vecchie, Sicily I am still in Sicily, still enjoying the hospitality of Anna Tasca Lanza ’s cookery school in Case Vecchie, near Vallelunga. I’ve…

Nami-Nami Easter Brunch 2012

On Easter Sunday we hosted yet another Easter brunch to our dear friends - something of a tradition by now, as we've done this for almost five ye…

Yummy Festival food: Estonian Song and Dance Celebration 2014

This is a very special weekend for Estonia - our 26th Song Celebration and 19th Dance Celebration takes place. You'll get all the necessary info…

Yummy Summer food: Estonian milk and vegetable soup

It's mid-July, which here in Estonia means the peak of summer. We're having a beautiful summer here, with lots of sun and not much rain. It&…

Yummy Simple, yet decadent fish supper: pan-fried vendace

This was originally posted in August 2012. I reposted this in late June, when the catching season for Lake Peipus vendace began and fresh and smoked …

Cardamom-scented apricot and curd cheese cake

Here's a cake we served on this year's Easter Brunch . It's a simple and very popular curd cheese cake that's usually made with canne…

Yummy Creamy chantarelle sauce recipe (aka creamy girolle sauce)

My regular readers all know about my love for the basket and my pink wellies are already in the boot of the car, waiting :)) Until then, I have to d…

Yummy Quark and pumpkin pudding cake

Recipe by Pille @ Nami-Nami .  Above photo by Juta Kübarsepp for the October 2013 issue of Kodu ja Aed ("Home and Garden", an Estonian monthl…

Mussels, and my kids

April 2012 Our daughter is 3 years and 2 months now, our son 1 year and 3 months. They both adore mussels. We discovered our daughter's love for…

Yummy Whipped semolina pudding with apples and black aronia berries

Recipe by Pille @ October 2012 issue of Kodu ja Aed ("Home and Garden", an Estonian monthly magazine. I've been their food writer since…