Ribollita literally means reboiled, and its one of those great dishes that every culture has – the one where you get to use up whatever is leftover. The version we’re going to cook today is usually found in Tuscanny, where the essential ingredients of any ribollita are Toscana bread and cannellini beans – after which [...]
There’s some fierce competition laying claim to the invention of Tiramisu – one of Italy’s most famous desserts. This amazingly sweet and delicious dish has spread throughout Italy and finds itself on the menus of restaurants in every corner of the world – whether they’re Italian or not! The Origins of Tiramisu The origins of [...]
Zuppa Inglese, loosely translated as English Soup, is an extremely popular Italian dessert found primarily in the Northern-Central regions of the peninsula – Tuscanny, Emilia-Romagna, the Marche and Umbria. Rich in ingredients, it’s similar to the traditional English trifle, but is nearly always home-made! Sitting in a rustic restaurant in the hills outside the seaside [...]
This recipe, Pollo alla diavola,is one that we got from friends in Tuscanny – though the recipe is found, with variations, in various regions in Italy. Ingredients for Chicken alla diavola One chicken one lemon salt pepper olive oil How to prepare Chicken alla diavola Cut open the chicken, removing the breastbone, and flatten out [...]
