Christmas’ period is approching and I like preparing some typical cakes in advance. I like to start from the typical ones of my territory that is Siena. There are at least...
The 1st of November is all Saints feast. In Italy we celebrate this solemnity in honour of all the Saints known or unknown. In Tuscany we have our cake to...
Finally Autumn is on the way and in Tuscany this season gives our kitchens products and ingredients that are the basis of our cooking. Soups are on top of the...
If there is something that takes me back to my childhood is the smell of my mother’s apple cake while it is cooking. I would have never stopped eating it...
I feel so lucky to live here, surrounded by this fantastic countryside. Making cooking classes with many structures and Agriturismi give me the opportunity to share with the clients the...
Panzanella recipe is a great way to use up stale bread and tomatoes and it makes a delicious summer dish for everyone. As from all the old recipes, the ingredients...
More and more people lately are having different kind of allergy. One of the most known is the to the gluten. Yesterday I had my second gluten free lesson about...
There is a difference between a soup, a broth, a cream and a velouté. If you go in some restaurant you can find in the menu “Velouté”, but the texture...
Hello my friends ! I am back from London after having had a fantastic experience attending this Food Photography Workshop. I was so excited before and so fulfilled now I...
Having such a wonderful olive oil at hand, Italians are very good at preserving a variety of vegetables “sott’olio”. These are wonderful as part of a mixed antipasto. Use small...
