Schiacciata con l’uva (recipe)
It’s grape time again in Italy and this year, notwithstanding the pandemic, there seems to be a bumper harvest and the sweet uva fragola are everywhere. Try this traditional recipe to celebrate.
Tuscany
How to prepare an Italian antipasto platter
Create your own antipasto platter in a few easy steps. Learn how to choose ingredients like an Italian.
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.
Why can’t you eat chicken with pasta?
For Italians, eating pasta with chicken is like putting pineapple on pizza. You don’t. But why? I decided to explore the issue
Chestnut tagliatelle with walnuts and mushrooms (recipe)
Chestnut tagliatelle with walnuts and mushrooms is a seasonal recipe that brings you all the taste of Tuscany and the Upper Tiber Valley. Easy to make as a lunch or the perfect posh Autumn supper.
A Chestnut Festival in Tuscany
The autumn in Italy is time for the sagre, festivals of local produce as it comes into season. Chestnuts are a common product all over Tuscany. Read about a typical sagra.