Everybody Loves Tuscany

Here’s a great recipe for Cioppino Crostini courtesy of Fabio Viviani – Fabio’s Kitchen. It is a true seafood delight filled with scallops, clams, mussels, calamari and shrimp. And, don’t forget the crusty bread! Here are the ingredients: Grilled or toasted Clams & Mussels: Extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic ½ dozen clams […]

TORTA AL CIOCCOLATO FONDENTE CREMOSA If you love chocolate, you will love this cake with a soft gooey center! Ingredients 250 g of good quality dark chocolate 4 medium eggs 140 of icing sugar (If you prefer sweeter you increase to 160-180 g) 100 g of butter 1 generous spoonful of potato starch a few […]

Succulent Pear Desserts If you like pears, you will love these dressed up pear desserts.  Chocolate or Cheese filled will be question of which to make first.  Each dessert is unique in it’s own way and by the end of the video your mouth will be watering.  Hey, you might even run out to the […]

TORTINI DI ZUCCHINI If you like zucchini, here’s a great recipe your guests will love.  It makes a great grab and go snack and is perfect for parties. The video directions are very easy to follow. Ingredients 2 zucchini 250 g Fresh ricotta 1 roll Puff pastry rectangular 2 eggs 1/2 teaspoon of instant yeast […]

Top 10 Regional Italian Dishes If you are traveling in Italy, here are the top 10 regional Italian dishes you must try according to Mojo Travels.  Locations covered in this video include Puglia, Umbria, Abruzzo, Trentino Alto Adige, Emilia Romagna, Sicily, Lombardy, Tuscany, Lazio and Campania.  See if you can guess the foods of each […]

Easy Focaccia Bread Recipe  Focaccia is an easy bread to make and you can add many different toppings.  It’s a great on the go snack, or the perfect compliment to many meals.  Here’s a recipe with olives, rosemary and sea salt courtesy of cook, bake and taste. – 600g bread flour – 400ml warm water […]

Giant Ferrero Rocher Cake If you like Ferrero Rocher, you will love this cake.  Watch the eyes of those sampling when you bring out this cake.  It’s very easy to make and is a no bake cake.  Enjoy! Video and recipe courtesy of Cookies, Cupcakes and Cardio. Ingredients • 750g Nutella • 4x175g Hazelnut cookie […]

Lemon Granita This is a recipe I make often during the hot summer months in Florence.  Sometimes to give it a kick, I add limoncello.  The recipe I use for limoncello is here Lemon granita Ingredients (6 servings) • 2 cups (500 ml) of water • 2 cups (500 ml) of strained lemon juice • […]

Prosecco Sangria Here’s a refreshing drink perfect for summer! 750ml Prosecco 8 oz. (240ml) Vodka 4 oz. (120ml) Limoncello Splash Simple Syrup Lemon Slices Lime Slices Orange Slices Raspberries PREPARATION 1. Add fruits to base of pitcher and add a splash of simple syrup. 2. Pour vodka and limoncello on top. 3. Top with prosecco […]

Spaghetti CARBONARA Cream or No cream? There are many debates over the ingredients of authentic Spaghetti Carbonara.  Here is a step by step recipe without cream made by Marco Bites.  He’s quite entertaining and this is a great recipe. You may have seen his famous video 20 rules Italian never break, if not, you can […]