Tuscan Crostini with Salsa Verde
I just returned from a very special week in my beloved Montalcino, Tuscany. I was blessed with being able to rent a little casa surrounded …
Postcard from Tuscany: Rainbows after the Storm
I started out this evening to write a post to accompany this photo that I snapped during my recent trip to Tuscany. I soon realized that words could …
Dario’s Aquacotta: The best ‘cooked water’ you have ever had
Aquacotta – literally ‘cooked water’. But the best darn cooked water you have ever had! According to the Academia Barilla, the herdsmen and coal men …
Pici all’ aglione: Tuscan pasta with tomato-garlic sauce
I just returned from a brief winter escape in Tuscany. Sigh. Every time I return, a tiny bit of my soul remains behind in the hills. The …
Peposo with Wine-Poached Pears: Tuscany’s Ancient Peppery Beef Stew
While doing some research for an upcoming trip to Tuscany, I stumbled across this ancient recipe for a hearty beef stew known as Peposo. The …
Fagioli all’Uccelleto con Salsicce: Tuscany’s Version of Pork and Beans
Fagioli all’ Uccelletto con Salsicce – literal translation ‘beans of the bird with sausage’ – Tuscany’s version of pork and beans. (I will explain the …
“Winter in Tuscany”: Joe’s Cooking Class Menu
“So where are the baby beets?” What started as a joke a few years back has now evolved into a regular, if not competitive, activity in …
Joey’s Ribollita: Tuscan Bean Soup
My brother Joe’s yummy Ribollita soup recipe is below. Perfect for the cold winter weather! Ribollita is a famous Tuscan soup whose name literally …
Patate Arrosto
Roasted potatoes
Crostata alle Mele
Note from sis, Michele :o) – This is another great recipe from my brother, Joe, who thankfully is starting to post his great recipes as …
Arista alla porchetta
Florentine roasted pork