FRESH AND DRY PASTA: WHICH SAUCE IS THE BEST FOR EACH TYPE?

We enter here a spiny matter, with a lot of involvements with personal memories and acquired taste. I would never dress Penne Pasta (short pasta) with clams: clams go with
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HERE THEY ARE !

The first ones, at the beginning  shy among the large leaves, then superb, asking for the kiss of  the Tuscan Sun. Pretty in a vase on the table. Delicious in
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BEFORE AND AFTER

Freaking off… Fancy! photos by Antonella La Macchia
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T & T TEAM, TIMING

Thais & Tammy, stirring chocolate ganache.. It’s Ice Cream and Pizza day: lots of waiting and working times that have to be intertwined perfectly, without wasting a minute. Tempering, Pasteurization,
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MAKE YOUR DISH AND EAT IT IN YOUR DISH!

Special Pottery Decoration  & Cooking courses Enzo Formisano is the Master of Ceramic who runs Officina Ceramic School. This is his philosophy:The project that I’m trying to realize, with the essential help
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THE RISOTTO IS EASY BUT…YOU MUST BE SMART!

Apparently easy, the technique of Risotto requires care and many details. First of all, the choice of the rice. It must be a variety belonging to the Round Grain Type.
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EVERYTHING IS TWO

Two types of wheat: tender and durum Two types of rice: round grain and long grain Two main (basic) cooking method: starting with cold oil or hot oil Two main
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MY LIFE FARM TO TABLE….CAR TO KITCHEN

My life is …being in constant motion. A friend, some days ago, defined it “From Car to Kitchen”, always moving… From where I live: to my school in Florence. After
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TASTE OF SUMMER

Only a few days ago I posted ” Taste of Spring”, actually hoping in the arrival of the good season, as the weather this year has been really crazy and un-predictable:
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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.