Probably one of my most requested recipes is the non-stir risotto I learned from the owner of Pila Vecia, Gabriele Ferron. We visited him in his place just outside Verona and saw the old mill for milling the rice and learned all about rice. Like all regional recipes, there are different rules, depending where…
Saffron Sausage Pasta- Simply Divina
I am the queen of quick. When it is time for lunch, my husband wants to eat. In the time it takes to boil water, you can have a fabulous sauce ready at the same time. One of my first jobs in Italy was waitressing, as kitchens were small, not a huge staff was needed…
Culinary Notes- Pasta con le sarde
Sometimes recipes just need to be made, just because. I met a saffron producer online, who is also creating some facinating products from his farm in San Miniato. Toni’s site is Croco e Similace. Besides saffron, he grows rhubarb and thyme. He creates some very creative products which I can’t wait to try. Strawberry and…
Inspiration from My Garden
This morning as I looked out the bedroom window down onto the garden, I saw two large zucchini blossoms. When I went downstairs, saw one was a boy– blossom only and there were two zucchini’s. Andrea adores eating things fresh from the garden and zucchini has so much more flavor when you harvest it tiny….
The Most Splendid of Seasons- Fall
We were blessed with incredible weather this week in Chianti for our session, even the full moon did it’s part as we enjoyed it in San Gimignano sitting in the main square having pizza and gelato. Most of the grape harvest is done now and the olive harvest is beginning. I live next door to…