More than a week has passed since I first came to London and in a few days I’ll be back in my mansard over my family kitchen overlooking the woods and fields, waiting for the wheat to turn pale green to announce that the spring has finally arrived. You may wonder what I have been [...]

Posted in Autumn, Quick Recipes, Spring, Summer, Winter 13 Comments »

It happens, especially in these long gray and rainy afternoons, to regret for a little while summer, the season of garden parties, barbecues and cocktails under the stars, caressed by a gentle breeze. It is a feeling that does not last long, though, because the autumn and winter have their unquestionable winning points, just think of cosy dinners at home, [...]

Posted in Appetizers, Autumn, Quick Recipes, Winter 15 Comments »

One of the elements of the Tuscan cuisine that most fascinates me and makes me proud is that there are just a few rules, but they are to be regarded as a dogma. These rules describe concisely – through the pairing of ingredients, herbs and spices – our culinary culture and Nature’s seasons. These rules [...]

Posted in Autumn, Fish, Quick Recipes, Soups, Winter 32 Comments »

On Sunday I went to the sea. Even though it’s September, although the schools have already started and this summer is running out, this was my first time at the sea. If I didn’t have to get back to the office, I wouldn’t have even had a shower, to keep the brackish smell of sea, sun and sand [...]

Posted in Autumn, Fish, Quick Recipes, Summer 18 Comments »

And here we are, we’ve come to the last and sweet part of our menu, the dessert, the end of our midsummer night’s dinner. Thank you for following me till the very end, but remember that you still have time to organize a dinner with friends, summer is still long! I now leave London to [...]

Posted in Desserts, Quick Recipes, Summer 11 Comments »