What are canederli? Canederli are northern Italian dumplings made from stale bread, eggs and milk and a few other ingredients. These delicious bread dumplings are often cooked and served directly in broth or sometimes served “dry” after cooking. The dish, canederli in broth, is from the Italian region of Trentino-Alto Adige, but similar bread dumplings […]

What are krapfen? Krapfen, also called bomboloni, are Italian doughnuts (sometimes spelled donuts!) from Alto Adige with origins that go back hundreds of years. There are many different hypotheses about who invented krapfen, but the most popular seems to be either a baker in Berlin, which would explain the German name “Berliner” for these doughnuts, […]

Kaiserschmarrn is a lightly sweetened shredded pancake that often contains raisins and is served with applesauce or berry compote or jam. It can be found in Trentino-Alto Adige, but originated in the royal kitchens of Austria, according to legend. This dish is typically served as a dessert, but makes a delicious and filling breakfast, lunch, […]