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Pie Party 2012

It is so hot in Italy, you could probably cook a pie outside? But who am I not to participate? I did not grow up in a normal home. I did not have “American” pie-making mom or grandmothers. When I became a pastry chef, I learned to make all sorts of doughs, crusts etc, but…

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The Italian Way – Crostata con Pecorino e Pere

Italians have a way with recipes. I was trained as a pastry chef, but since I learned to make the Pasta Frolla pie crust, it is the only crust I use. Now that I have moved my teaching space to Colle Val D’Elsa, I have new inspirations. While shopping for bread at the local forno,…

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Judy Witts Francini

Originally from California; Tuscany has been my home since 1984. I found the city of Florence to hold all my passions, food, wine, art all in one place. When I am not in Tuscany, I am often found in Sicily, my other favorite place to be. Always searching for recipes to share and exploring for the guides I write to my favorite cities for food and wine.

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