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Lucky foods for New Year’s Eve

Lentils, “cotechino”, grapes and pomegranate are the most famous flavors of the Tuscan New Year’s Eve tradition. I’m talking about special foods that are believed to bring luck and prosperity[...]

ripieno

Stuffed capon

  by Paolo Gori (Chef at Trattoria Da Burde ) Stuffed capon is a traditional main course for Christmas Tuscan menus. Thanks for the recipe, Paolo!     Ingredients 1 boned capon 200[...]

Chicken liver crostini

Christmas Day: easy recipes

It’s Christmas time and time to celebrate this special date with the ones you love, maybe around the table tasting some special dishes. If you’re a Tuscan food lover, here[...]

panforte

Chocolate and fig Panforte

by Joana Petrova Panforte, or panepepato, is a typical Tuscan Christmas cake. The first written evidence of panforte dates back to the year 1000, when it was called Pane Natalizio (Christmas[...]

Recipe and picture by Serena Angelini

Beans and black cabbage soup

by Serena Angelini Looking for comfort food recipes? Warm your heart with this beans and black cabbage soup. Thanks Serena! About Serena Serena is a young economist a Tuscan food[...]

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Tuscan olive oil? Choose the best!

Tuscany is one of the biggest olive oil producers in the world. There are different kinds of olive oil and, as you probably know, the best of the production is[...]