Everybody Loves Tuscany

La crostata di patate La crostata di patate or potato pie is definitely a comfort food.  You can choose to stuff it as you like, but here are some suggestions: Ingredients Using a 22 cm diameter pan: 600g of boiled potatoes 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese 2 eggs a teaspoon of butter salt and pepper JOIN […]

Torta di biscotti Torta di biscotti ingredients 500g of dry biscuits 400ml of whipped cream 250g mascapone a teaspoon of coffee 3 teaspoons of Nutella 1 teaspoon of honey. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO AND INSTRUCTIONS

Stuffed bread Who doesn’t like stuffed bread!  Here’s a quick and easy way to please a crowd.  This looks great! Obviously, you can change up the recipe to suit your own preferences for cheese and vegetables.  A must try recipe! Video from youtube Italy is a dream that keeps returning for the rest of your […]

Lasagna Cupcakes Lasagna Cupcakes Ingredients 6 lasagne sheets 225gr/ 1 cup homemade marinara sauce 225gr/1 cup herby ricotta 1 mozzarella ball, well drained and finely cubed Extravirgin olive oil a bunch of fresh basil leaves salt & pepper JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO AND INSTRUCTIONS

Sartu di Riso   Photo courtesy of Elaine Burgos Squadrito Sartu di Riso Ingredients Ingredients 1 pound Arborio rice (2 1/3 cups) 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt 1 dried bay leaf 3 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 8 ounces sweet […]

Italian Cream Cake Italian Cream Cake Ingredients 1 stick + 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, soft 2 tablespoons oil (grape seed, olive or canola oil) 2 cups Extra Fine Granulated Sugar 5 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour* 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk, room temperature 1 cup […]

The Cavalcade of the Magi The Cavalcade of the Magi is an annual parade held on Epiphany in Florence.  This grand parade has hundreds of participants dressed in costumes, flag throwers, animals and much more.  The procession starts at Pitti Palace and ends at the Duomo where the 3 wise men present their gifts to […]

CHEESECAKE AL TORRONE CHEESECAKE AL TORRONE INGREDIENTS For the Cheesecake Base 200g amaretti 100g melted butter For The Cheesecake Cream 250g chocolate covered nougat 500ml fresh cream 250g of mascarpone cheese 200g spreadable cheese 100g of sugar 12g of gelatin in sheets a few drops of almond flavor For Garnish 1/3 chocolate covered nougat half […]

Torta all’arancia Torta all’arancia ingredients 3 eggs 150 grams of sugar 70 ml of sunflower oil 120 ml of orange juice 1 orange zest 300 grams of flour 16 grams of baking powder powdered sugar for topping JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE INSTRUCTIONS AND VIDEO

3 Finocchi Ideas Finocchi or Fennel is a great vegetable but sometimes you need some new ideas on how to cook it.  Here is a video with 3 different recipe options made with fennel.  The 3 recipes are for fennel with potatoes, fennel and orange salad and fennel gratin. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE […]