Tuscan SonMay 16, 20192 minCavoloCavolo (cabbage) nero (black) comes with a sleuth of names and nicknames: Tuscan kale, Italian kale, Tuscan cabbage, dinosaur kale, etc. Akin to kale and qui...
Tuscan SonMay 16, 20192 minPeppersAs a child ,growing up in Tuscany, I didn’t eat peppers even if I truly enjoyed their taste. I stayed away from peppers for two distinct reasons: at the time...
Tuscan SonMay 16, 20192 minPappa al PomodoroPappa al Pomodoro is a hearty and flavorfully balanced Tuscan soup made with tomatoes and bread. Pappa al Pomodoro has all the characteristic of Tuscan cooki...
Tuscan SonMay 16, 20192 minBruschettaIf tomatoes could marry they would find their perfect partner with a loaf of bread, not in a pizza! This relationship takes on many forms throughout differen...
Tuscan SonMay 16, 20193 minAuthenticityLet’s start by looking at the pictures on this page, they feel “authentic” don’t they? So what makes a dish “authentic”? Is it the use of specific ingredient...
Tuscan SonMay 16, 20193 minTruffles #2My first memory of white truffles is of my old friend and neighbor Aurelio, who, after being out truffle hunting with his two great dogs, Baffo and Nerino, w...
Tuscan SonMay 16, 20192 minLa California“Know that on the right hand from the Indies exists an island called California very close to a side of the Earthly Paradise” from “The Adventures of Espland...
Tuscan SonMay 16, 20193 minTrufflesTruffle, .ak.a. Tuber Magnatum Pico. And I’m not talking about the chocolate one. I’m talking about the one that smell like methane, that looks like a potato...
Tuscan SonMay 16, 20192 minLampredottoPeople often ask me: ”What’s your favorite food?” I have no one-favorite food, I have many, I like a lot of different things and it depends mostly on what I...
Tuscan SonMay 16, 20192 minWhat is “cooking”? That is a question that can be answered in many ways, but let’s start with the basic definition: Cooking: 1. the act of a person or thing that cooks; 2. the ...
Tuscan SonMay 16, 20192 min“Soffritto”…UncoveredThe word soffritto has its origin from the Italian verb “soffriggere”: (friggere-to fry) to slowly fry ingredients, mostly vegetables, in a modest amount of ...
Tuscan SonMay 16, 20193 minThe Story Behind the Spaghetti with LentilsAs I mentioned on my previous blog, I’m going to share a hearty and healthy spaghetti recipe that “happened to be” in my kitchen about two decades ago. This ...
Tuscan SonMay 16, 20192 minMy First BlogI've been pondering for a long time about writing a blog and finally decided to put pen to paper (actually fingers to keyboard) and let it flow, I kind of kn...
