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Saba Contest

There nothing more exciting than being involved in a food blog and tasting a product. I was just invited by my friend Rossella of Ma che ti sei mangiato?. Which translates to- “But what did you just eat?” and Andrea from Percorsi di Vino, wine blog. Here is the announcement in Italian- 20 bloggers will receive…

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World Nutella Day – Simple Italian Classic

Today is World Nutella Day—- started by Sara and Michelle in 2007. It has gone wild! I am not a huge Nutella fan. It is too sweet. It is not on my normal shopping list of things to buy, except when they come in the cute glasses that are meant to be reused! Those I…

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Snow days! Schools Closed!

They say that we are getting the coldest winter spell in 30 years. Time to make soups! my little backyard We are snowed in so will have to make do with what is in the house. Andrea was smart enough to pick all the lettuce from the garden before the snowfall, so that is safe….

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Niente

It has been a tough week, when I came back from Rome– I was basically hobbling along. I had pulled a muscle or tendon and bedrest was required. It is so boring. So this week no cooking, no fotos. NOTHING. Thought I would just post a lovely painting from the hotel where we stay in…

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A for Eggplant? Aubergine!

Recently on an expat forum, someone threw out that it would be fun to get ideas on something different to cook, asking friends for recipes. The Gastro-Casa Throw down in on—-  Something starting with an A— I said almonds….. but aubergine came out. We are almost all American so I am not sure who really…

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Buona Befana

In Italy, the holidays end with the Epiphany, represented by a “witch” called la Befana. My husband remembers when he was growing up in Florence the joy of waking up and finding your “calza”, the stocking with candy and gifts. Christmas in his family was not gift giving time, there was something. Perhaps a new…

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My Alfredo Recipe

I have lived in Italy since October 1984. I am not from an Italian family and have no recipes passed down from anyone, what I have learned, I have learned here in Italy. What I did come with was a bunch of misinformation on what Italian food was. my alfredo One of the famous Italian…

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The Gift of Time- Xmas 2011

It has been a tough year and I really didn’t feel much in the xmas spirit. My husband and I did put up our xmas lights, the wreath on the door and our silly kinder creche set as decorations. But perhaps not having kids, it is not such a big deal. We give ourselves gifts…

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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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