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Get ready for this year Carnival celebration  with these  irresistible  soft fried dough bursting with sweet raisins  I know you want it. And I bet when you try this recipe, you can't eat only ONE!  These frittelle are simply irresistible. S oft on the inside and perfectly crispy on the outside. Sweetened with flavorful raisins and orange zest. Fried to perfection and rolled in sugar.  I know. I know what you're thinking. I'm going to lure you into trying this recipe which is going to kill your diet!? Well... maybe! But Carnevale is just once a year, so now is the time to go crazy and indulge in one (or many!) of these frittelle. You won't regret it! Italy is the birthplace of the Carnevale, which makes February a great time to visit, especially Venezia.  You'd be amazed by the stunning masks and world famous costumes, the street parades and all-day parties.  If you were in Venezia right now, walking along the canals and down the c...

Let's celebrate the last day of Carnival with these soft and perfectly sweet Italian fried doughnuts made with ricotta cheese and infused with hint of orange aroma Just in time for Mardi Gras! I present you with these Italian zeppole - golden and delicate doughnuts made with ricotta cheese and a dash of orange zest.  This is one of the many ways Italians celebrate Carnival, in addition to baking fritelle, chiacchere, and castagnole (just to name a few of the typical desserts), dressing up in colorful costumes, and partying all night.  This year I will not be wearing my Venetian mask (I would definitely be one of a kind here in Los Angeles). But I will surely indulge in one (... or a few) of these zeppole and let my taste buds have a little party :) The bad news. Zeppole are fried (I know, I know... but it's a holiday!) and are so irresistible that it will be really hard to stop at just one (sorry, your waistline will not be very happy with you!). Hint: bake tw...