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Christine, My Tuscany Roots is where I share traditional Tuscan recipes and personal stories that celebrate the flavors, people, and spirit of my homeland.
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Schiacciata con l’Uva: A Taste of the Tuscan Harvest (opens the original)
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The History of Schiacciata con l’Uva: A Taste of the Tuscan HarvestSome recipes belong to a place. Others belong to a season. Schiacciata con l’uva belongs unmistakably to both.This humble Tuscan grape focaccia is deeply connected to the rhythm of the vendemmia, the annual grape harvest. Traditionally appearing in bakeries and homes between September and October, it was born from the simplest ingredients available in the Tuscan countryside: bread dough, olive oil, sugar and freshly harvested win
A Tart for Summer: Citrus Custard & Fresh Fruit (opens the original)
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August in WaterfordThis week has been another incredibly busy one at work, which hasn’t left me much time to sit down and write. But when summer arrives in Ireland and the beautiful season finally bursts into life, people make the most of every sunny day, spending as much time as possible outdoors and enjoying the long evenings.This recipe is exactly what we prepared at work: a buttery tart filled with pastry cream and covered with an abundance of beautiful seasonal fruit.Here in Ireland, summer
Panzanella and Other Tuscan Summer Rituals (opens the original)
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August is, without a doubt, the month when Tuscany is at its most generous. Markets and vegetable gardens overflow with every kind of summer produce: countless varieties of tomatoes, tender zucchinis, crisp lettuces, and an abundance of fruit ripened under the Tuscan sun.My grandmother had a small vegetable garden, yet every summer she managed to turn its harvest into endless recipes. She always started from what I believe is the true heart of Tuscan cooking: never waste anything. Every ingredie
Salame di Cioccolato (opens the original)
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Simple ingredients, a little patience, and a dessert that brings back memories with every bite.This week I’d love to share one of Italy’s most iconic homemade desserts: Salame di Cioccolato.Despite its unusual name, there’s no meat involved! It gets its name simply because it’s rolled into a log and sliced just like a traditional salami. It’s one of those wonderfully clever Italian recipes that turns a handful of simple ingredients into something unforgettable.Like many traditional Italian desse
Sea Bream with Roasted Potatoes, Cherry Tomatoes & Lemon Vinaigrette (opens the original)
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A New Recipe for You, but a Family Tradition for MeThis is a new recipe for you, but for me it’s a piece of home.Growing up, this was one of the dishes my father and my grandmother would make together. Even after my grandmother was no longer able to cook on her own, she would spend her mornings at my parents’ house. She would sit in the kitchen with my dad—or with my mum whenever she wasn’t working—and together they would prepare lunch. This was our Saturday tradition, a simple meal that brought
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