Giulia's Pinolata Senese

A guest post from Tuscan writer Giulia Scarpaleggia: cookbook author, teacher, and founder of the popular blog Juls' Kitchen. Plus her recipe for Pinolata Senese, a traditional cream-filled cake.

Illustration by Daniela Bracco

Dear Readers,

Today truly is a “buona domenica,” as I am lucky to have my friend Giulia Scarpaleggia joining us as a guest author. Giulia is, in her words, a “Tuscan country girl” who grew up in the golden hills outside of Siena, where she still lives with her extended family.

Giulia started her blog, Juls’ Kitchen, in 2009 a…