“Among the dishes required by tradition there are quite a fews that can be missed or replaced, as the stuffed capon with a roast turkey or the black and white crostini with butter and anchovies crostini, but what in a Christmas lunch in Siena can not be replaced in no way is the Panforte “. Giovanni Righi [...]

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On Friday I published the post on I love Toscana and I’ve been overwhelmed by your love and care here on the blog, on Facebook, on Twitter, on Instagram (you cannot say I am not a modern and connected girl…). You made me feel special. I will get back to everyone, one by one, because [...]

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I tend to lose things lately, especially my notebooks, which are currently among the most precious things I have because of my poor memory, worsened by the summer tiredness and this year unbearable heat. Before leaving for Ceglie Messapica (Brindisi, Puglia) to attend to the Ceglie FoodCamp I bought a Moleskine notebook, covered with soft black leather, [...]

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We are all talking about Christmas lunches, dinners, gourmet gifts to impress people we love, chocolate afternoon treats in front of the fireplace, lit by the lights of the Christmas tree and the flames of the fireplace. But what about breakfast? This year I want also an lavish Christmas breakfast, slightly different from the usual milk and [...]

Posted in Breakfast / Brunch, Desserts, Muffins and cupcakes, Winter 32 Comments »

I succeeded to post the recipe at the second attempt. I baked this biscotti for the first time early this summer for a special Tuscan dinner with friends, writing the ingredients on a small piece of paper and losing it as expected at the end of the evening. It’s always the same: you put the [...]

Posted in Autumn, Chocolate, Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Winter 26 Comments »