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Cecchini, Panzano’s Butcher

Whilst on a Road trip in Tuscany last autumn we were driving through the hills between Siena and Florence. Both being “Enogastronomes” the most important job I had each day was deciding what and where to eat. I picked up...

Kosher Restaurants in Tuscany

Next week it’s Holocaust Memorial Day,  in Tuscany there is a large jewish community and many events have been organised to remember. For this reason I have decided to publish a list of kosher restaurants in Tuscany. I thought...

Fennel in Red Sauce recipe

Yesterday with the last three fennels I had in my fridge (that clearly weren’t as crispy as they were at the beginning of winter) I decided to make one of those recipes that I got from my grocery...

Food Bloggers

Another post to remember and celebrate 2010 through those friends that guest posted for Tuscanycious this year.

Soffritto

Soffritto is at the base of many dishes prepared within a tuscan kitchen. This simple flavor base is typically italian although the french have an identical version called mirepoix. There is a substantial difference however, the french use butter and the italians...

Tuscan Diet

This past holiday’s christmas menus brought along smorgasbords and are making me feel very guilty. i can’t say that my clothes don’t fit me any longer but I can certainly say they have that tight fit that I don’t really like…...

The Year in Pictures

Christmas Menu from Tuscany

Christmas Menu from Tuscany

Any idea for the Christmas menù? Here's some tasty tips from the Tuscan Cooking Tradition!

Bechamel Sauce Recipe

Another basic sauce useful in many preparations that is not tuscan but often used is bechamel sauce. The simplicity of this recipe might trick many cooks and in this post I will give some tips that might keep lumps and...

The Cat Lover’s Cookbook

Last February one of Italy’s most famous cooking show hosts got removed from “La Prova del Cuoco”. The show was the most watched amongst lunchtime programs and was also hosted by Italian National Television RAI. For a reminder on...

Potato Tortelli Recipe

Potato tortelli are incredibly soft and have a sweet taste characterised by the garlic and parsley.  It is however, surprising  that these dumplings that contain a great part of potatoes taste as though there were bits of mushroom, apparently the...

Tuscan Batter Recipe

Throughout the year different poultry, vegetables and meats are fried in tuscan homes. Onion rings, artichokes, chicken, rabbit, fennel, zucchini blossoms, cardoons, sage leaves ….frogs…. Bellow is the classic batter. It is important to notice the fact that no eggs...