Friday August 20, 2021
Carabaccia Fiorentina is an ancient rustic onion soup originating in Tuscany, specifically in the city of Florence. Red or golden onions are used and cooked gently until softened, together with…
Friday June 25, 2021
What is Panzanella? Basically a summer salad based on stale bread. Panzanella doesn’t need cooking since it consists in stale bread soaked in water and vinegar then combined with fresh…
Wednesday March 3, 2021
Torta Carrarina is a Tuscan cake made with rice, eggs, milk and Marsala. No flour or yeast is needed. It is called Carrarina because it gets its name from the…
Sunday September 20, 2020
Cantucci are crunchy almond biscuits from Tuscany. As in almost all traditional recipes there are always variations just like in this one to which we added raisins and used durum…
Monday July 6, 2020
Tuscan bread is completely salt-free. Basically is a simple bread made with soft wheat flour, water and brewer’s yeast. It has a crunchy crust that can be recognized by its…