Lunch in Tuscany? Try prosciutto e melone
27 Jul 2017
Day 3 of our photo challenge is about “lunch”. There’s no more summery lunch in Italy than prosciutto and melone.
Tuscany for Gluten Intolerant Travelers
21 Apr 2016
If you are gluten-intolerant, you will have no troubles eating healthily in Tuscany. Some ideas and some tips for Pisa.
Tuscany through my eyes: Week 35
01 Aug 2013
Nothing can beat the deliciousness of the summer products.
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!
Tuscan Comfort Food
09 Nov 2011
While trying to write this post for the monthly Italy Blogging Roundtable I have realized that all food is comfort food to me, but there are different things that I crave at different times of the year. And then there is Nutella… which is a year-round soul-healing food… and a very old-fashioned Tuscan “snack”…
“Pane e coperto”: service charges in Italian restaurants
26 Sep 2011
“Pane e coperto” literally means “bread and tableware” but it is essentially a service charge that restaurants add to the bill for each guest. It is one of the most controversial issues in travel forums. I say it’s part of the Italian way of life, and we have to learn to live with it.
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!
