On Christmas day it was really cold here in Tuscany: the sky was clear of clouds and the sun seemed to shine more than usual, but just left the house, warmed by the fire, the freezing air quickly reddened the cheeks and pricked the nose. The clear winter day was too tempting not to attempt [...]

Posted in First course, Soups, Winter 8 Comments »

During the first years of the university I used to frequent a pub in Siena, where Saturday after Saturday I started to feel welcome and at home. The tables bore carved in the wood the marks of the endless chats with my friend Laura, conspiratorial words whispered in a low voice in front of a [...]

Posted in First course, Rice, Winter 32 Comments »

A week of mild and unexpected temperatures welcomed my foodblogger friends here in Tuscany. Warm sun, blue sky and the trees dressed in their Sunday best: the countryside put on a show, proud in its red and yellow foliage, proud of the changes, did not conceal the passage of time, but showed it off with pride, perfectly aware [...]

Posted in Autumn, First course, Pasta, Vegetarian Recipes, Winter 31 Comments »

Thanks for your fabulous feedback on the pomarola sauce post. It opened an interesting debate on Italian food and why foreigners appreciate it so much: authenticity, quality, respect of nature and traditions. All these aspects can be found in this photo recipe. Yes, a photo recipe, because you just have to look at the picture [...]

Posted in Appetizers, Side Dishes, Summer, Vegetarian Recipes 27 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 9 Comments »