Dark, glossy, sweetly sour, balsamic vinegar is the perfect condiment for both salads and desserts. Here’s how to choose a great one. It costs more than many wines. It fills the rooms of a museum. It even inspired one of Italy’s greatest designers, Giugiaro, to create a bottle out of Read more…
ZUPPA TOSCANA (NORTHERN TUSCANY) This recipe was contributed by Michele Molinari, whose great-grandmother was from southern Reggio Emilia on the border with Northern Tuscany. She used to call it Zuppa Toscana because she said that was the way it was prepared in Tuscany; Michele has no precise details as to Read more…
From the beach to the kitchen A gastronomic competition that can change your life. Aprons girded and utensils at the ready! For the 18th edition of “A tavola sulla spiaggia” the epic clash of fabulous dishes from ancient recipe books and others that valorize traditional on the beach picnic foods Read more…
Candied strawberry “soup” Ingredients (serves 6 ) . Six cups of fresh, excellent strawberries . 3 tbsp butter . 4 tbsp sugar 2. tbsp lemon juice . Salt, white pepper Method In spite of its name, this recipe is really a dessert. At this time of the year it should Read more…
Salted cake with fresh onions, zucchini and zucchini flowers. Camaiore style. Camaiore is a lovely little town 24 km NW from Lu7cca on the SP1 road. This excellent recipe is well know only in this area and is traditionally prepared at this time of year with the first harvest of Read more…