Sweet beginnings
20 Feb 2014
I have a good excuse for this long silence… and a couple of good recipes for my readers.
Sweet New Year’s Day Wishes
01 Jan 2014
Our sweet way to wish all our friends a very happy new year!
Nonna Ivetta’s traditional cantuccini
06 Feb 2013
Nothing beats my grandmother’s home-made cantuccini, which might in fact come as a surprise to those who are used to industrial biscotti.
My chocolate mini tarts
03 Nov 2012
Not much time to cook these days, but when we are in Civitella and Liam is looked after by grandma, mamma can experiment!
Gnocchi with pumpkin, leek and pinenuts
29 May 2012
A quick yet delicious recipe for busy bees (or new mums) like me!
Roots and Other Roots
14 Mar 2012
The 10th post in our Italy Blogging Roundtable series. This month we talk about roots… and this is how a woman on a diet would interpret the topic!
I almost forgot about pumpkins, Halloween and the holidays!
31 Oct 2011
Being on maternity leave, busy with an important job interview and putting together a wish list of items for our baby, and practically still wearing short sleeves on this year’s warm fall days, I almost forgot that Halloween, All Saint’s Day and the olive harvest were here! Until my grandma made Pane dei Santi…
An Old Recipe from Siena: Pappa col Pomodoro
24 Aug 2011
One of the oldest and most typical dishes of the Siena area, and definitely one of the most representative dishes of the Tuscan cucina povera, the poor people’s culinary tradition.
Pea Cream with Saffron, Pancetta and Croutons
14 Aug 2011
A delicious end of summer soup!
Yesterday, dinner at Km0 !
18 Jul 2011
Peposo and Zucca al Tegame prepared from locally produced ingredients! Yummy!
