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Panzanella - Tuscan Bread and Tomato Salad

Before all the basil is gone, try this Summer salad. It is a traditional Tuscan dish that is simple and easy to prepare. Use the best oil and the freshest tomatoes and the results will be phenomenal…
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Fusilli col Pesto

Ideal basil for pesto

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Simple Tomato Sauce

Fast, easy, perfect for every occasion. Fool-proof basic sauce, what in Naples is called “Pummarola”… Continue reading ‘Simple Tomato Sauce’



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Chocolate Covered Orange Peels

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Bruschetta col Cavolo Nero - Kale Bruschetta

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Involtini di Bresaola - Bresaola and Cheese Appetizer

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Crostini Toscani - Tuscan Traditional Appetizer

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Orecchiette Pasta with Broccoli – Cymbal-shaped pasta made with broccoli and ricotta

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Polenta crostini with funghi trifolati

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Crostini al salmone – Lighly smoked salmon canapes

This appetizer is well suited for any occasion and very easy to prepare. The canapes look very sophisticated and taste really good too. The delicate flavor of the smoked salmon is enhanced and balanced by the sour and tangy lemon taste of the topping spread.

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Soup Recipe - The Tuscan Secret: Ribollita

Entertaining and having friends and family over for dinner has always been my true passion. I am from Tuscany, a region of Italy rich in tradition and famous for delicious foods–I think of them often now that I live in the US. The soup that my aunt used to make in her little country village near the city of Pisa is one of my favorite family recipes.

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Zucchini in Truffle Oil - Recipe

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