Today’s recipe is the outcome of the mingled experiences of two great food experts in my family. One of the typical November cakes in Siena and sourroundings is pan co’ santi, that is sweet bread with raisins and walnuts (called Saints as you usually eat this cake around All Saints celebrations). The problem was that [...]

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September, grape harves time. Now we don’t have a vineyard, just a little plot of land with some olive trees and a piece of vegetable garden. But several years ago, when my family was made up by farm labourers, it was different: there were many olive trees, a well provided vegetable garden, cows to work [...]

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If you want something to raise, don’t call me. Me and yeast it’s like Superman and kriptonite.
I’ve always been frightened by recipes asking for something to raise, until several people told me to face the experience with calm and serenity. And so did I.
The chance was Mother’s Day some weeks ago.
My mum is passionate about [...]

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