5 Prosecco party cocktails (recipe)
Five of the best cocktails, using the world’s favourite sparkling wine, to liven up your Christmas party.
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Christmas
Biscotti al cioccolato (recipe)
Cantucci or biscotti di Prato are a common sight on Italian Christmas tables. Try my recipe for a double chocolate version, ideal with a nice hot chocolate or cup of espresso.
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Christmas in Italy: Panforte (recipe)
Panforte is a typical Tuscan Christmas cake which has taken the world by storm. It’s surprisingly easy to make however. Learn how here.
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Christmas in Venice: Cakes
With less than a week to go before Christmas we turn to the cakes that Venetians will be eating next Monday. The traditional Venetian Christmas cake is so famous that you can find it almost anywhere.
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Christmas in Venice: Pasta e fasioi
This Venetian winter warmer is considered a classic of the cuisine of the Veneto. It consists of a thick bean soup into which pasta is thrown to cook at the last minute.
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Capodanno 2016: review of the year
This has been a great first year for Chestnuts and Truffles and I would like to thank each and every one of you who has visited, read, liked, shared, or commented on the site. I can promise you that 2016 will be an even better year with lots of authentic Italian recipes, how tos,
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