WELCOME TO JULS' KITCHEN
Ciao, I am Giulia Scarpaleggia, a Tuscan born and bred food writer, cookbook author, podcaster, and cooking class instructor. I am a proud home cook. I started this blog in 2009 to collect family recipes and stories. I work with my husband Tommaso Galli. He joined the team in 2015 when he moved in from Florence. He now loves the country life as much as he loves my food. He is the photographer and the tech guy, besides being the head tester. Juls’ Kitchen is our family project.
The Juls’ Kitchen blog is an archive of free recipes: more than 700 delicious, Italian, Tuscan, and seasonal recipes shared over more than a decade. You can find all the info for cooking classes, along with foodie guides to our favourite areas of Tuscany, and beyond. You can subscribe to our newsletter, Letters from Tuscany, where most of our writing and recipes will live from now on. And then there is Vegetables the Italian Way, our seventh book that celebrates the best of Italy’s seasonal produce, elevating humble vegetables into standout dishes through the instinctive, resource-driven spirit of cucina povera.
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OUR TUSCAN COOKING CLASSES
You’ll visit my family house in the Sienese countryside. Here, you will roll up your sleeves and wear an apron, as you will learn traditional recipes passed down from generations and sit for a family-style meal. My husband Tommaso will take care that your glass is never empty and he will gladly share our homemade limoncello.
THE NEWSLETTER
Letters From Tuscany is our own independent publication. This newsletter is where most of our writing and recipes will live from now on. Letters from Tuscany is an anchor to Italy, to the Italian table and our loud conviviality, the voice of a friend in the kitchen.
THE COOKBOOK
Vegetables the Italian Way: Turning Simple and Fresh into Extraordinary
This cookbook showcases how simple, seasonal produce becomes extraordinary when cooked with Italy’s instinctive, resourceful touch. Rooted in cucina povera, the book blends beloved classics with regional gems, from Eggplant Parmesan to Braised Artichokes. With warm storytelling and evocative photography from gardens and countryside life, it offers a practical, inspiring roadmap to cooking with the seasons and letting vegetables lead every meal with flavour, heart, and authenticity.
e-course | FOOD WRITING: Share Home Recipes with the World
Our e-course, Food Writing: Share Home Recipes with the World, is available now on Domestika!
If you have a passion for food and a desire to share your culinary creations with others, this course is perfect for you. Discover the art of food writing, crafting enticing recipes, stories, and instructions to captivate readers. Join me on this delicious journey as we explore the world of food writing together.
