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Featured ingredient: Rocket in May
Rucola in Italian, rocket or arugula in English: whatever you call it, this spicy leafy green speaks of freshness! The wild variety is spicy and packs a lot of flavor,...
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Featured ingredient: Artichokes in April
Early spring in Italy means artichokes! In the Mediterranean there are dozens of varieties, some highly prized as Slow Food presidia or regulated by DOP, DOCG or IGP status. They’re...
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Where to taste wine in Tuscany
Close your eyes and visualize the most classic, clichéd, borderline cinematic image of Tuscany you can. What immediately springs to mind? For at least 99 percent of us, a glass...
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How To Craft The Perfect Cheese Plate
At the heart of every Italian family, you’ll find the respected tradition of spending long hours at the table, leisurely enjoying four courses of antipasto, primo, secondo and dolce. Most...
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The ‘km 0’ phenomenon in Tuscany
Italians are very aware of their food – of what’s in season and what’s not. Attempt to munch your way through a punnet of strawberries in March, or a bunch...
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Focus on: Arugula dip
Rucola (eruca sativa), a peppery leafy green, is called rocket or arugula in English, and grows like a weed in the Mediterranean climate. The wild variety is spicy and packs...
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Know your Olive Oil: How to recognize good olive oil
Olive oil is the cornerstone ingredient in Tuscan and Italian cooking. For centuries this liquid gold has been celebrated for its nutritional, gastronomic and everyday uses. From salads to soaps,...
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Honey in Tuscany
Tuscany is known for eight delicious types of honey produced in the area. The region has a rich history of bee production and cultivation with products that are recognized worldwide...