I decided to take a more relaxed pace this September, no racing, no chasing after posts, comments, visits… just enjoying the blog, the pleasure of writing and photography, as well as cooking. I mean, I want to slow down to enjoy this beautiful moment when the air cools imperceptibly day by day, the light [...]

Posted in First Course, Other cereals, Vegetables 8 Comments »

Whoopsie daisy! I was so happy when I discovered I won the last Hay Hay it’s Donna Day event hosted by Mardi with my Strawberry Cheesecake pots! Since I truly admire Donna Hay and her simple and essential recipes, I’m really proud to be the hostess of the next HHDD event. My task is [...]

Posted in First Course, Vegetables 18 Comments »

Life has a different taste when you get home from work and there is still sun, light and a few hours to play a bit in the kitchen and with your camera. It ’s like entering another dimension and another life, made of genuine products, slow cooked soups, countryside walks and [...]

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We say ‘come after the smoke of candles’ (refferred to the Mass) when you arrive very late on things that need to be made. It is a common say perfect for this occasion, since I’m posting my pictures of  Taste almost two weeks from that day, a really fun and interesting day, [...]

Posted in First Course, Italian Recipes, Pasta 4 Comments »

One recipe, two names: malfatti (badly made) in Siena, gnudi (naked) in Florence. The result is still guaranteed, whether you want to speak in the language of Tozzi* and feel yourself in the center of the world in the Piazza del Campo, or you want to use the spoken language of Pratolini**, and get lost [...]

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