Tuscan recipe :

Thoughtless Thursday: Tuscan Vegetable Soup

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I”m getting back on the diet wagon…again.  Consequently, I’m craving veggies.  Since I’ve been under the weather, I have some fresh veggies that were on their way out, so soup was the ideal solution.  Along with 3/4ths of[...]

Raw Tuscan Kale Salad with a Kick

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Stop crinkling up your nose (yes, I can see you doing that).  I did use those 3 words in the same sentence.  Now say it with me: Raw Tuscan Kale.  And yes, I made them into a salad – a kale salad.  I get it though….the whole[...]

Tuscan Beef Stew with Honey Cornbread

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If I was ever asked to epitomize fall in a handful of smells, I would say it smells like wood crackling in a fireplace, damp leaves after a recent rain, and a hearty bowl of beef stew that warms you to the bone. To me, there[...]

Tuscan Beef Stew with Honey Cornbread

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If I was ever asked to epitomize fall in a handful of smells, I would say it smells like wood crackling in a fireplace, damp leaves after a recent rain, and a hearty bowl of beef stew that warms you to the bone. To me, there[...]

Thoughtless Thursday: Tuscan Potato Soup II (Lightened)

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Several months ago, I threw together an Italian themed potato soup that was fabulous.  And at 406 calories and 16 grams of fat per serving, it wasn’t bad at all on the nutrition scale.  But I decided to try my hand at lightening it up a[...]

A Tuscan Dessert As Light As Spring!

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 Even though I'd say that 90 percent of what comes out of my kitchen is Indian food, I am Italian and there are times when I just can't keep my inner Tuscan under control. One of those times is spring time in Sonoma, which is right now.[...]

Befanini

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Among the traditional Tuscan dishes that we prepare, Befanini is one that stands out from the rest due to the story it represents. In Italy, the Epiphany, also known as the Feast of the Three Kings, is celebrated on January 6th. Italian[...]

Trippa alla Fiorentina

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Ingredients 1 yellow onion, diced 1 carrot, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 pounds tripe, blanched and boiled (add 5 clove in a water) Half a pound of minced beef[...]

Sugo di Carne "Meat Sauce"

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Ingredients 1 heavy lb beef stew meat, 1 heavy lb pork stew meat, 1 red onion, 2 celery stalks, 2 carrots, 2 cloves, 1 tsp nutmeg, 1 tube tomato paste, 1 ½ glasses red wine, extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper Preparation[...]

Bomboloni (Italian doughnuts)

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Bomboloni are Italian doughnuts , popular in Florence. These are more doughnut holes than doughnuts, filled with vanilla pastry cream, raspberry jam, or other fillings. The Italian ?bomboloni? has been compared to the French ?beignet? and the[...]