April 01, 2021
What better way to make a breakfast, brunch or even an appetizer when serving these flaky, savory cream cheese and ham pastries. These morsels of goodness come together in no time at all and are always a welcome surprise when served straight from the oven. Let's get started!
Read More March 19, 2021
Crostini are most certainly the Tuscan appetizer par excellence, always present not only on a menu when dining out, but also when guests are invited for a meal. Served as a perfect antipasto while waiting for the meal to begin, these delicious morsels of goodness have limitless possibilities. Born from the necessity to use even the last bit of bread so nothing was waisted, crostini are today made with toppings of all kinds. Normally these crostini are made with a mixture of fresh sausage and soft Stracchino cheese, but since Crescenza is what we had on hand, we will merry the meat with this soft cheese.
Read More March 05, 2021
Struggling with what to cook for the next meal? Pasta is always a glorious go-to. Think of it as a white canvas on which to create anything your imagination allows. Today the king of the dish will be Cavolo Nero, a loose leafed cabbage, or kale typical to Tuscany. Ready to prepare a simple, quick yet very delicious pasta dish with this wonderful power green? Let's get started!
Read More March 04, 2021
Want a quick and delicious side dish? Wedges of fennel topped with thinly sliced oranges becomes a dish filled with a beautiful symphony of flavors when roasted to perfection in the wood-fired oven. Although absolutely delicious when eaten raw, fennel can be brought to a whole new level when roasted. Rediscover this wonderful white bulb that has an undertone of a slight hint of liquorish and give it a fair shot in your kitchen. Let's get started!
Read More March 01, 2021
A crunchy baguette is definitely one of the most delicious, fun and versatile breads to make, but also one of the most challenging. What could be so difficult when combining simple ingredients such as flour, water, salt and yeast? Although a good baguette requires a two day process and close attention to detailed steps, it is well worth making. Still learning so much. Let's get started!
Read More February 11, 2021
What a glorious time of the year when pumpkins are readily available. So many culinary possibilities with this marvelous gift from nature. Delicious when roasted, but also mouthwatering when served as a creamed soup, incorporated in a risotto or pasta dish, and even transformed into a stunning dessert. Today our pumpkins will be sliced into wedges, seasoned to perfection with fresh herbs and spices and roasted in our wood-fired oven.
Read More February 08, 2021
Simple sautéed spinach in a pan! Here's a great and easy way to quickly put together a delicious, flavorful and healthy side-dish. Although in today's stores most ingredients can be found year round, there is just nothing quite like using fresh, seasonal ingredients. Today two bunches of freshly cut spinach along with thinly sliced garlic and roasted pine nuts will be transformed into a mouthwatering contorno.
Read More January 25, 2021
Today, as the main protagonist of our soup, the ancient power grain called farro will shine in a flavorful dish accompanied by beans and sausage. There is just nothing better than a delicious, warm and healthy soup when the weather gets cold. Let's get started!
Read More January 15, 2021
Pizza Dough with Poolish is an easy way to create not only a much deeper flavor profile, but also improved texture, better extensibility and structure. This sponge like pre-ferment is a great way to reduce the yeast by half, thus making it more digestible. Incorporating the poolish, one will gain flavor and aroma while minimizing any acidic undertones usually present with natural leavening methods. So delicious!
Read More December 14, 2020
Canederli Tirolesi or Tiroler Knödel, are a traditional Northern Italian dish born from a Cucina Povera, a humble Peasant Kitchen. As so often is the case, many timeless dishes were created and prepared from a sense of necessity, when nothing was wasted, and all ingredients were resourcefully put to good use. However humble it may be, it is the simplicity of food that often warms our soul and reminds us of pure comfort food that transports us home. As in the making of Canederli, basic ingredients such as day old bread, eggs and milk that were always available even in the most humble kitchen, were masterfully put to good use. Meat on the other hand was added as a luxury when available, and consequently celebrated when present. Let's rediscover the beauty of humble dishes that will transport us and allow us to appreciate the goodness of the past. Let's get started!
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