Granita di Anguria
Mary Freeland | June 30, 2010
Melon or Melone is certainly one of the sweetest treats of the summer season. This week’s dish serves to showcase that bounty by taking the refreshing taste and literally, putting it on (or into) ice.
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Salsa di Immersione
Mary Freeland | June 23, 2010
Summer veggies, fresh breads, fruits the bounty of a Tuscan summer is a veritable cornucopia of wonderful tastes. Enhancing them even more is as smooth as oil.. good olive oil that is. With a change up of ingredients you can wow guests and your taste buds with any of these fun dipping sauces or salsa di immersione.
Food Accessories Put the Finishing Touch on Your Tuscan Kitchen
Mary Freeland | June 19, 2010
From hanging some of your vibrant pottery serving platters and plates on the wall to grouping decorative bottles of olive oil on the counter, these Tuscan kitchen accessories create a sense of lived in, cozy style.
Toscana Limonata
Mary Freeland | June 16, 2010
Drinking in the beauty of the sunflowers, breathe in deeply the perfumed breeze and simply enjoying the pleasures of a day spent in earnest pursuit of nothing at all. This is the essence of what draws many of us to Tuscany. Topping off the day dream this week we bring you refreshment befitting the journey, Toscana Limonata.
Add Color to Your Tuscan Kitchen with the Traditional Beauty of Earthenware Pottery
Mary Freeland | June 12, 2010
When it comes to dishes in your Tuscan kitchen or dining room, forget about fragile china in fussy, pretentious patterns. Across Tuscany, kitchen tables and dining rooms are set with pottery dishes decorated in gorgeous, colorful patterns.
Casa Cristina Platter Winner
Mary Freeland | June 9, 2010
The winner of our Tuscan moveable feast series blog post contest is Shannon. Each post was assigned a number, those were plugged into a random sequence generator to select the winning number. Congratulations Shannon! Email your shipping information to tuscanhdd@comcast.net to receive your platter. It will be a beautiful way to serve the Italian recipes [...]
Carciofi Ripieni
Mary Freeland | June 9, 2010
Artichokes are part and parcel to many of the great Italian country style meals you’ll find in Tuscany. Though they can be a bit labor intensive, the final result is well worth it. With a nutty and earthy flavor they are a mellow compliment to any table.
Set the Stage for Your Tuscan Kitchen with the Right Table
Mary Freeland | June 5, 2010
Welcoming, traditional, and old-fashioned, the right table and chairs can ensure your Tuscan kitchen is what it was always meant to be: the heart of your home!
Something Spanish
Mary Freeland | June 2, 2010
Nestled along the Mediterranean, Tuscany and the Spanish coastal region called Andalusia, share more than just coastline. Influences from the ocean and the common climates infuse both their food and their culture. Much like Tuscany, Andalusia is known for amazing cuisine that takes center stage at seasonal festivals. Among the many celebrations in the Spanish [...]