Breads/Pizza

Sheryl Ness

Fig, Fontina, and Walnut Focaccia

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...

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Schiacciata d'Uva (Harvest Grape Focaccia)

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

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Rustici with Pecorino Cheese, Pistachios, and Lemon

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

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White Pizza with Potatoes and Rosemary

The first time I tasted this white pizza was on a visit to Siena. I remember the pure joy as I took my first bites. The combination of...

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Pear, Pecorino, and Pistachio Focaccia

I've been making different kinds of focaccia since my time in Italy. It's such a quick way to make a meal. Focaccia and a green salad are...

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Cheese and Honey Paired to Perfection

Vincenzo and I have been cooking and teaching cooking classes a lot these days and this is a class favorite combination. It is a twist on...

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Celebrate Summer with Panzanella

It's finally summer! That means that the farmer's markets and gardens are full of the ingredients for this classic Tuscan dish - tomato...

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Tomato and Zucchini Flower Pie

A week ago, I was at our local farmer's market and discovered a bounty of end of season heirloom tomatoes and beautiful zucchini flowers....

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When summer gives you zucchini flowers...

We're here in San Gusme for a few weeks, so I could not help but pick up some fresh zucchini flowers at the market. In the summer, they...

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