Recipes and Stories

Recipes and Stories

CHILD MEMORIES IN PORTOFINO

The first time I ate a slice of meat cooked in a pan in butter was in Portofino. How old was I? Maybe 6. Until then my mom had always
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Recipes and Stories

THE ROMAN (STYLE) ARTICHOKE

on the cover: the “Da Giggetto” restaurant in Rome. The Coppedè district of Rome takes its name from its architect, Gino Coppedè. Built around 1920, the palaces are a compendium
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First Courses Recipes and Stories

CACCIUCCO IN THE CATAPLANA

Today Cacciucco Livornese in the Portuguese Cataplana. More fusion than that.. The cataplana is a Portuguese pot, made of tinned copper. It is about two matching hemispheres. In Portugal it
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Desserts Recipes and Stories

GORGONZOLA AND PEARS ICE CREAM

Last Friday, May 20th, during the lesson on gelato we did and extravagant “extra” recipe: here it is: folow the link on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s4VCMrD3RUs GORGONZOLA AND PEARS ICE CREAM Ingredients:
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Desserts Recipes and Stories

THE HEAVY HEAVEN

It cannot be anything else than Tiramisù. Above all: do you know the meaning of the word “Tiramisù”? It is a compound word, made from “Tira” present imperative of the
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THE AIOLI SAUCE

I started it on GiglioIsland, picking the fresh wild garlics. These white bell-flower have a spicy strong smell; at their root there is a small watery bulb. Rather than picking,
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First Courses Recipes and Stories

FISH RAVIOLI

One of my first memories about cooking is my grandmother making ravioli on Christmas eve. After dinner, when the rest of the family members had already gone to the church
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Desserts Recipes and Stories

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Gigliocooking wishes everyone to have peaceful holidays around a table laden with smiles and good food. A toast to you all with best wishes for all the things that bring
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Second Courses Recipes and Stories

EMPTY AND LONELY – NINTH NEWSLETTER

No one crossing the Ponte Vecchio, no one looking out at the balustrade of Piazzale Michelangelo. The sensation of solitude was pervading my inner being as my eyes were sliding
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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.