I adore this time of year, work slows down to nothing and I have time to cook for pleasure. In Italy, the holiday season really starts on December 8th when the trees and creche scenes are set up and everyone gets in the mood! The chilly weather is also an incentive to spend time in…
Edible Florence- La Cucina del Garga
Sometimes in Florence, we always go back to the same local trattoria where we know we have great food. Often, there is no real reason to risk a meal. Then there is a reason to go just a little out of your way. La Cucina del Garga is one of those reasons. Part of Florence’s…
Edible Florence- Trattoria Sergio Gozzi
There are few things certain in life; Florence is one of the best cities of art in the world and that Sergio’s is a favorite in the San Lorenzo Market. Often hard to find, both because of location and name, half of us say we are going to Sergio’s the other half say Gozzi’s!…
Simply Divina- Polenta Gnocchi
Sometimes eating fabulous meals can take 10 minutes and give immense pleasure. I made a Tuscan Ragu, which we call sugo, the other night. I let it pippare, slowly simmer, while I watched TV, worked on the computer and talked with my hubby. One should always have ragu in the freezer for quick meals or…
Perle ai Porci
I adore old sayings in Italy. Many have similar sayings in English. In the bible, Jesus, at the sermon on the mount, says ” Don’t cast your pearls before swine”.Italians say ” Non dare le perle ai porci”. Actually I adore the idea of pigs wearing pearls. The image tickles me. This has always…