Food

I make frozen desserts year round – gelati, sorbetti, semifreddi  – and my gelato machine occupies pride of place on my kitchen counter.  I like to put a new spin on the classics, and here is one.  This simple gelato …

  The Pupazza Frascatana is a typical product of the town of Frascati: the word “pupazza” in Roman means doll but it also represents a reminiscence iconography of the goddess of abundance, with something extra: the third breast which does …

Last night I prepared a very quick dinner with the ingredients found in the refrigerator and the pantry. Luckily I found a bag of frozen shrimp that I had bought two weeks ago at the bottom of the freezer. I …

Tuscan Muse chooses for us a list of dishes from Tuscany. Go through them and pick yours! Buon appetito! We are often asked by our guests to recommend our favorite Tuscan dishes. Here are a few tasty treats not to …

In 1779 Bortolo Nardini arrived in Bassano, opened his grapperia, and a tradition was born.  To this day from their gleaming stills near the river Brenta the expert craftsmen of Nardini produce some of the finest, smoothest grappa and liqueur …

Rossella invites her own grandma Romana to prepare a classic Focaccia Bread recipe with tomatoes – Focaccia Barese. Ingredients for 8 Persons 2 Lbs – Flour, 1 Lb – Fresh tomatoes, 2 1/4 Cups – Warm water, 1 Oz – Fresh yeast, EV olive oil, Oregano, Salt …

Italian wineries are very important to national exports however 65% of producers do not sell their wine online, according to a study: among the 35% who are familiar with e-commerce, 52% sell their wine through their own websites while 22% …

Who doesn’t enjoy ravioli?  This version is truly unique, as beautiful as it is delicious.  Filled with cheese and imprinted with a herringbone pattern, this is ravioli dressed for dinner. I used a cavarola board, a traditional wooden implement from …

  Rossella and Nonna Giulia show us how they make some delicious Stuffed Peppers like Nonna Giulia has been making them since she was a young lady in her little town of Mola di Bari, Puglia, Italy.   Get the …

  Key Ingredients Serves 6-8 persons 2 Lbs Fresh Mussels, 1 1/2 Lbs Arborio Rice, 8 Medium Potatoes, 1/5 Lbs  Tomatoes chopped, 1 Onions, 6 Cloves garlic, 1 Cup White wine, 1/4 Lb Grated Pecorino, EV Olive oil, Fresh parsley, Salt & Pepper   Directions Open all the mussels and leave the …