Try this recipe for a beautiful Torta de Mele - Tuscan Apple Cake

A few weeks ago, I was in the kitchen with my friend Nancy making fig jam. The purple Mission figs that arrive in Minnesota from...

Vincenzo has been making pasta rosettes for many of our recent cooking events, and everyone has asked for the recipe, so here it is! This...

I love the traditions around the time of the grape harvest in Tuscany. This special harvest grape focaccia is a really lovely treat to...

This is the time of year when the local farmer's markets are full of beautiful, fresh fruit. I often search for the lovely purple Italian...

Lately I've been thinking a lot about how to take care of my body to keep it healthy as I grow older. During my years in Italy, I started...

I have been wanting to make shortbread with delicate dried herbs and flower petals forever. The base of the shortbread is similar to my...

One of the first things we did after getting settled in our new home was to plant an herb garden. We love using fresh herbs all summer...

Spring is here in Minnesota and we are loving it! I thought I'd share this fun recipe that puts a twist on the classic tiramisu....

It's the first day of Spring and what a great time to make this lovely and easy appetizer. The combination of pecorino cheese, pistachios, a

If you love crusty Italian bread, you are going to adore this bread recipe! Vincenzo has been perfecting this for a few weeks now, and we...

Anytime I think of a classic Tuscan pasta, Pici is what immediately comes to my mind.

I've wanted to make this dessert for so long. I remember enjoying this dessert the last time we visited Cortona in 2019. It was a lovely...

This weekend, Vincenzo made a special type of gnocchi that is historically from Rome. I've been curious about this recipe for a while...

Why not ring in the New Year with a dense, rich chocolate cake! I've been wanting to make this cake for a while, mostly because it's a...

Sometimes you just want a hearty bowl of tomato soup, maybe a real hug, followed by a cozy nap. That's how I've been feeling these days....

It's getting close to Christmas and so it's time to make Christmas biscotti! I love to switch up my biscotti recipe for the holiday,...

Nutella - You made me LOVE you...I didn't want to do it...This holiday Nutella tart was inspired by Vincenzo discovering a soon to expire...

Summertime for me is about fresh and lively flavors. I'm always drawn to citrus tastes for desserts during this time of year. Vincenzo...

It's a rainy Sunday here in Minnesota and even though its hot outside, I'm baking Vincenzo's favorite biscotti to enjoy for breakfast...