Christina's Cucina

An impassioned Italian Scot sharing how to cook authentically, and travel with enthusiasm.

  • Home
  • About
  • Recipes
    • Course or Meal
      • Appetizers
      • Breakfast/Brunch
      • Dessert
      • Main Course
      • Salads
      • Side Dishes
      • Soups
    • Cuisine
      • Italian
      • Scottish (British)
      • Other Cuisines
        • Asian
        • French
        • German
        • Greek
        • Mexican
        • Other
    • Ingredient
      • Beef
      • Cheese
      • Chicken (Poultry)
      • Chocolate
      • Eggs
      • Fish & Shellfish
      • Fruit
      • Legumes
      • Pasta and Rice
      • Pork & Lamb
      • Potatoes
      • Vegetables
    • Special Diets
      • Dairy Free
      • Egg Free
      • Gluten Free
      • Nut Free
      • Vegan
      • Vegetarian
    • Types of Food
      • Beverages
        • Alcoholic
        • Non-Alcoholic
      • Bread, Cookies & Pastries
      • Cakes & Pies
      • Candies, Sweets & Confections
      • Dressings, Sauces, Syrups & Toppings
      • Jams
      • Pickles
      • Sandwiches & Snacks
    • Non Sequitur
      • “How To…”
      • My Rants & Recommendations
  • Travel
  • Work with Me
two Bellini drinks with white peaches

Peach Bellini Recipe (Just Like Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy)

July 30, 2022

This peach Bellini recipe is all you need for a fabulous summer drink! Can’t get to Harry’s Bar in Venice where Bellinis were created? You can make the authentic peach and Prosecco drink yourself with this simple 2 ingredient recipe! Not all Bellini Recipes are Created Equal I can guarantee not everyone sharing Bellini recipes online have all been to Harry’s Bar in Venice to try one. However, I have and I can tell you, it’s a beautifully simple and refreshing peach cocktail! Recently, my friend, Cynthia from What a Girl Eats also visited Harry’s Bar in Venice and had…

more » Peach Bellini Recipe (Just Like Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy)

overhead view of strawberry dessert

Strawberry Dessert (Easy, Delicious, and Gluten Free!)

July 24, 2022

Is it a strawberry dessert you’re looking for? Well, look no further as this is one of the best strawberry laden treats you’ll ever have. It’s always the first to disappear when it’s served with other desserts! Strawberry desserts are a quintessential part of summer, so I hope you enjoy this sweet treat while strawberries…

more » Strawberry Dessert (Easy, Delicious, and Gluten Free!)

sgroppino in a martini glass

Sgroppino, a Refreshing Italian Lemon Cocktail (Dessert)

July 20, 2022

Sgroppino is an incredibly refreshing lemon cocktail and/or dessert which was created in Venice. It will quickly become one of your favorite summer drinks! If you’ve never heard of a sgroppino, that’s okay, just do yourself a favor and try one, ASAP! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. You only need three…

more » Sgroppino, a Refreshing Italian Lemon Cocktail (Dessert)

gorgonzola sauce pouring from a wooden spoon

Gorgonzola Sauce (Cream Sauce for Gnocchi, Pasta, Steak, Vegetables and More)

July 2, 2022

Gorgonzola sauce is a cheese lover’s dream come true. The two-ingredient sauce is ready in under 5 minutes so it’s perfect for a midweek meal when you add it to gnocchi, pasta, vegetables, or however you want to use it. (In a bath, maybe?) 😂  Quick and easy weeknight meals are often non-negotiable when time…

more » Gorgonzola Sauce (Cream Sauce for Gnocchi, Pasta, Steak, Vegetables and More)

Recently…

sultana or raisin scones

Scone Recipes (Authentic UK Recipes for US Kitchens)

chocolate biscuit cake and mug of tea

Chocolate Biscuit Cake (The Queen’s Favorite Cake – Tiffin Recipe)

blood orange cake in bundt style

Got Blood Oranges? Bake a Cake! (Whole Blood Orange Cake)

serving of unstuffed cabbage rolls

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls (Baked Cabbage Casserole Recipe)

Rhubarb bread pudding with orange custard

Rhubarb Bread Pudding with Orange Custard

Bicerin coffee and cocoa beverage in Turin

Bicerin Coffee and Chocolate Beverage (Most Authentic Recipe)

Primary Sidebar

Meet Christina

A Scottish Italian cook living in Los Angeles, Christina is usually cooking, baking or (cr)eating something scrumptious. When she isn't in the kitchen, she loves to travel, near and far, as long as good food is involved. Christina is on a mission to save authentic Italian dishes from extinction, and is constantly promoting Scottish (and British) food as some of the best cuisine the world has to offer—one steak pie and sticky toffee pudding at a time.



Newsletter

Most Popular Recipes

cucumber and cream cheese sandwich rolls

Cucumber and Cream Cheese Sandwich Rolls (with Lavash Bread)

Sicilian Whole Orange cake on a plate with oranges

Sicilian Whole Orange Cake (Using an Entire Orange: Peel, Juice and Pulp)

Perfect Yeast Doughnuts

Perfect Yeast Doughnuts (Donut Recipe with 3 Fillings)

Footer

More please…

two Bellini drinks with white peaches

Peach Bellini Recipe (Just Like Harry’s Bar in Venice, Italy)

overhead view of strawberry dessert

Strawberry Dessert (Easy, Delicious, and Gluten Free!)

sgroppino in a martini glass

Sgroppino, a Refreshing Italian Lemon Cocktail (Dessert)

gorgonzola sauce pouring from a wooden spoon

Gorgonzola Sauce (Cream Sauce for Gnocchi, Pasta, Steak, Vegetables and More)

strawberry rhubarb filling in a square pan

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Filling (2 Ways: No-Cook and Easy 5 Minute Cooked Recipe)

Kale Salad with Goat Cheese

Kale Salad with Easy, No-Fuss Dressing

Return to top of page
Copyright© 20112019 · Privacy Policy · Log in