Do you celebrate Carnival? Do you have a traditional recipe similar to the Tuscan cenci, this delicious feather light fried dough?

My mom’s recipe with step by step instructions for one of the most classic of Italian recipes: pollo alla cacciatora.

Tuscany almond cookies

Tuscan Peasant Cooking at its best – Eggs, Peas and Pancetta

Sweet Tuscan Grape Bread With a Twist

Inspired by a typical tuscan pie when it’s time to harvest from the vineyards [In Italian with translator]

Panzanella: an old style salad from Tuscany {in Italian with translator}

Spaghetti Al Pesto, a simple and light brunch dish bursting with the flavours of basil and pine nuts.

Tuscan Bruschetta is a basic dish that is stunning in its simplicity.

Ribollita, a traditional, hearty Tuscan vegetable soup

A Touch of Tuscany – Oven-baked Frittata With White Beans, Tomatoes and Sage

Lasagna layered with fresh ripe tomato slices, mozzarella di bufala and béchamel sauce. It’s late summer heaven on a plate!

At Fattoria San Donato near San Gimignano in Tuscany we were served a lunch of local cured meats, pecorino cheeses with chestnut honey …

Tuscany’s best wine and it’s history.

Photos of the spring pruning in Tuscany of olive trees.