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 received a gift. I was living one of those moments in your life when you need to find a goal, something to commit for, something so important to deserve sacrifices and long hours of work. I wanted to find out who I was, I wished to be able to define myself through a dream. In [...]

Posted in Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Winter 27 Comments »

Since I was just a little girl I was intrigued by a dish that for me, accustomed to the common names of rabbit or chicken, had an aristocratic and rich charm: the duck à l’orange. I remember that one of my uncles was always saying that he would not stay for dinner with us unless [...]

Posted in Autumn, Family recipes, Meat, Tuscan Recipes, Winter 16 Comments »