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LAINA E CECI

Semplice, povero, delizioso.Un altro dei piatti geniali dettati dall’arte di arrangiarsi con quello che c’era. Simile a Tria e Triddi, della cucina siciliana. Nella Laina però viene usata la farina
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Cuisine & Philosophy

RICOMINCEREMO DALLA TAVOLA APPARECCHIATA

…..che è un grande valore della nostra cultura. Ricominceremo con la tovaglia, i piatti più belli, le posate allineate, i vassoi del servizio buono per le pietanze cucinate con dedizione e
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School & Cooking Friends

WHAT SHE COOKS AT HOME….

This is the kitchen table of   Sarah Wheeldon, a Canadian actress who took a two week program recently.The recipe book open (with her notes ), the bowl with ricotta and
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School & Cooking Friends

THE FRIENDSHIP HAS GOT TO THE MAJOR AGE

YES! 18 years ago! It is when I met Pete Snaith in Florence.I was “officially” his instructor in cooking classes. The real fact is that this amazing guy has a
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Recipes and Stories

CONFIT AGLIONE CREAM

Aglione is not just a big garlic. It is a PGI product from Valdichiana. It has its own genome. Its main characteristic is that it is devoid of allina, which
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Recipes and Stories

“MY FIRST RECIPE FROM YOUR BEAUTIFUL COOKBOOK!”

photo by Elizabeth McLin, Canada, who kindly sent it to me Sweet and Sour Onions Cipolline in Agrodolce Ingredients:• Cipolline (round flat, small onions)• extra virgin olive oil• white wine•
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OPEN CLASSES CALENDAR: FEBRUARY 3rd – 9th

Calendar: The First Week of February 2020
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MARZIA TASSINARI CI INSEGNA LE TORTE DECORATE

Eccole qua, bellissime e tutto sommato, “fattibili” a casa, con gli accorgimenti e i trucchi che Marzia ci svelerà. Che ne dite di venire a provare un fine settimana, in
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Marcella Ansaldo

Native of Giglio Island, Marcella has founded and directs the school GiglioCooking in Florence, with simpathy, passion and energy.