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Friday’s Fake Fish Recipe

by tuscanycious on Jul 24, 2011 • View Comments

Pesce Finto (Fake Fish) Ingredients Serves 4 Potatoes 500 g. Canned tuna, drained from its oil 250 g. Parsley Mayonnaise, as much as you will need to cover Capers 2tbs Olives (without pit) 50 g. Salt & pepper

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Pinzimonio Recipe

by tuscanycious on Apr 4, 2011 • View Comments

Ingrdedients Celery Stalks Carrot Sticks Artichoke Hearts Extra Virgin Olive Oil Salt and Pepper Preparation Use any in-season vegetable that can be prepared to dip into the pinzimonio – sticks or any other other chopped up vegetable that can...

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Tuscan Cart – Tuscan Kale

by tuscanycious on Feb 28, 2011 • View Comments

Tuscan Kale or in italian cavolo nero is this week’s suggestion from Tuscany to you. Here are the recipes we suggest you make that emphasiza the flavor of black/tuscan kale. From the simplest to the most complex you...

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Fettunta Recipe

by tuscanycious on Nov 9, 2010 • View Comments

The summer "bruschetta" turns into a "fettunta" during autumn

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Crostini Salsiccia and Stracchino Recipe

by tuscanycious on Oct 27, 2010 • View Comments

One of those things you feel guilty about…. However, that creamy mix over the crunchy bread is absolutely perfect and now it’s too late to start counting calories. Very fast and easy, a perfect starter. Ingredients Serves4 3...

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Tuscan Crostini Recipe

by tuscanycious on Oct 12, 2010 • View Comments

Tuscan Crostini are an all time classic throughout Tuscany. But how do you make tuscan Crostini? If you like you can read more about this famous tuscan antipasto!

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Salami and Figs

by tuscanycious on Aug 30, 2010 • View Comments

The ripeness and sweetness of september figs are counterposed to the salty and tasty slices of salami. A perfect starter that similarly to Italy’s famous prosciutto and melon will surprise you for the ideal balance that only two ingredients can...

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Scarpaccia Pie Recipe

by tuscanycious on Aug 24, 2010 • View Comments

Is it a sweet or savory pie? Why have to answer when in Tuscany’s Versilia it can be both. Tradition wants this pie to be baked with both salt and sugar, the result is unexpectedly fantastic. It is served in...

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Lardo di Colonnata

by tuscanycious on Jul 27, 2010 • View Comments

Pic credits Maurobrock | Colonnata In the area of Carrara where Michelangelo used to extract pure, white marble that was also malleable enough for him to let his imagination meet no limits, in this very area the small village of...

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Bruschetta Recipe – Tomato over Roasted Bread

by tuscanycious on Jul 14, 2010 • View Comments

Bruschetta, the simplest of pleasures. When olive oil has just been pressed in the colder months all you need to do is toast some bread and rub some garlic over the top. Complete it using the...

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Fried Zucchini Blossoms

by tuscanycious on Jun 21, 2010 • View Comments

For our Fast Monday Recipe this week’s winner are “Fiori Friiti” or Fried Flowers. Very fast (in a perfect Monday fashion), not at all light and truly impressive! Who says you can’t eat flowers – yes you can and above...

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Panzanella Recipe

by tuscanycious on Jun 14, 2010 • View Comments

One of the 10 foods you can’t miss in Tuscany, around this time of the year is Panzanella! Panzanella is a cold bread salad whose name of uncertain origins probably derives from pan short for pane or bread and zanella an...

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