Rustic Tart with Wild Greens

Rustic Tart of Wild Greens Torta di Erbe Selvatiche Pastry Dough Ingredients: 2 3/4 Cups (250 gr) all purpose flour 3/4 Cup (150 gr.) butte...

Pizza Dough Recipe

The pizzza dough recipe from our weekly pizza nights & cooking classes !  I t's super easy and com...

Pumpkin Risotto

 A rich and creamy seasonal dish perfect for fall and a delicious addition to your Thanksgiving feast is Pumpkin Risotto. Make extra becau...

Tagliatelle with White Truffles

The illusive white truffle is in season, found shaved over dishes all across the "Truffle Valley" we live in.  Travelers are ena...

Butternut Squash Soup

Fall in a bowl - Butternut Squash Soup would make a perfect dish to add to your Thanksgiving dinner or lunch on a rainy day! It can be ser...

Outright Divine: Porcini Risotto with Truffle Oil

This year the mushroom hunting has been prolific! Every couple days we head into the woods with the Good Doctor, Gaggi and bring home baske...

Classic Italian Ragu: Age-old, Tried & True

Classic Italian Ragu, everyone has their favorite, a family recipe passed down scribbled on scratch paper. "No one made it like Grand...

Mouthwatering Roasted Tomato & Bread Soup {Pappa al Pomodoro}

Make your kitchen smell outright divine with this Tuscan-based slow roasted tomato bread soup, Pappa al Pomodoro. Home-grown tomatoes, in-se...

Mussels & Clams {Cozze e Vongole}

A great "Meatless Monday" meal is a heaping bowl of mussels & clams in white wine with crusty bread & a bottle of crisp...

Passatelli in Broth

Passatelli is a rustic Italian pasta meets German spatzle, noodle/dumpling made of breadcrumbs, grated parmesan, eggs, nutmeg & lem...

Hearty Farro + Sweet Leeks = A Delicious Soup Everytime

    Nutrient-rich farro is an ancient grain with a nutty flavor & firm-chewy texture, making it wonderful to cook with in soups, salad...

Decadent Lasagna Bianco with Porcini & Sausage

During the snow storm of the century in Central Italy, I can't think of a better way to warm up than devouring a plate of decadent pas...

Pasta with Cherry Tomatoes & Basil

This is a sauce you can make while you wait for your water to boil. Use this as a base & add any other vegetables to it you like. It is ...

Pappa al Pomodoro - Slow Roasted Tomato Bread Soup

Slow roasted cherry tomatoes  Make your house smell outright divine with this Tuscan-based slow roasted tomato bread soup, Pappa al Pomodoro...

Panzanella - Tuscan Bread Salad

A summer staple in Central Italy is the Tuscan bread salad Panzanella, a classic example of cucina povera (peasant cooking), transforming ...

Summer Soup Recipe - Ribollita

This is a fantastic spring or summer soup, light enough for a sunny day! Ribollita literally translates to reboiled and is a classic exampl...

Basic Italian Chicken Broth Recipe - Brodo

Foghorn-leghorn -  bound for brodo This is one of those recipes every chef knows by heart, one of the fundamentals of the kitchen. Brodo i...

Artichoke Risotto

Overflowing crates of artichokes fill the market streets - a sure sign that Spring is on its way! So what to do with these edible flowers -...