Cooking
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August 27 National Pots De Creme Day #NationalPotsDeCremeDay
Parents are supposed to know everything or at lest Charlie thinks David and I should know everything. But that isn’t the case and its fun when I can learn something alongside my son which is what I did with today’s Holiday. August 27th is National Pots De Creme Day #NationalPotsDeCremeDay which I had no, clue what Pots De Creme Day was and I had to look it up which was a #teacingmoment for my family. If you don’t know what Pots De Creme Day is I’ve included a definition below and a recipe for you. National Pots De Creme Day is a French dessert which translates to “pot of custard”…
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Tuscan Women Cook Celebrates Summer’s Peak Vegetable Season with a Sicilian Classic Recipe: Pasta alla Norma
Summer in Italy is a feast for the senses, when gardens and markets overflow with ripe, colorful vegetables that inspire la cucina Italiana at its best. In Montefollonico, where Tuscan Women Cook welcomes guests for immersive cooking experiences, the spotlight is on seasonal favorites like tomato bruschetta, zucchini carpaccio, and the beloved Tuscan panzanella salad. But the program also takes inspiration from beyond Tuscany, exploring traditional dishes from other Italian regions. When eggplant season arrives, the journey heads south to Sicily, home of the iconic Pasta alla Norma. This dish, named in honor of Catania-born composer Vincenzo Bellini’s celebrated opera Norma, is a perfect marriage of rich eggplant, bright tomatoes, fresh basil, and salty ricotta salata.…
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Celebrate Summer Like an Italian: Tuscan Women Cook Serves Up Delightful Drinks and Eats
Celebrate Summer Like an Italian: Tuscan Women Cook Serves Up Delightful Drinks and Eats As temperatures rise and the days stretch long into golden Tuscan evenings, Tuscan Women Cook, the immersive culinary program that takes place in a beautiful corner of Tuscany, invites home cooks and travelers alike to savor the magic of summer with refreshing cocktails and seasonal recipes straight from Nonna’s kitchen. Nothing says la dolce vita quite like a sparkling Aperol Spritz or the fragrant Hugo Spritz, two classic Italian cocktails that have become staples of warm weather aperitivo time. At Tuscan Women Cook, guests toast to friendship, food, and the joy of Italian hospitality with these vibrant drinks in hand as the…
