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An Introduction to Tuscan Cuisine
An introduction to the food of Tuscany, highlighting key ingredients, traditional dishes and desserts, and cities to visit.
tuscan cuisine • tuscan cuisine guide • tuscan ingredients • pecorino cheese • ribollita

California’s Super Tuscans
A review of some of California's top Sangiovese blends.
sangiovese • tuscan • tuscany • chianti barolo • barbaresco

Tuscan Bread - Simple, Saltless, and Satisfying
Tuscan bread - a recipe for, and some thoughts about, one of the staples of daily life in Tuscany.
bread • bake • pane • toscano • tuscany

Under The Tuscan Sun
A review of the movie "Under The Tuscan Sun".
cinema • films • movies • reviews • criticism

Lardo di Colonnata: Tuscan Treat
Lardo di Colonnata is a traditional Tuscan food, made from pork fat. Today it is a delicacy - and still produced high up in the Apuan Alps.
lardo di colonnata • regional tuscan cuisine • carrara • herbs and spices • marble quarriers

Let's Start Backwards!!!
dessert
tiramisu • tuscan trifle • italian desserts • recipe • recipes

Recipe: Quick Tuscan Bean Soup
You can't beat slow food for flavour - but for days when you're in a hurry, here's my quick and easy version of a classic Tuscan soup. It's even better the day after.
tuscan bean soup recipe • mangiafagioli • quick and easy • recipe • bean eaters

Brunello di Montalcino Scandal
Producers of the top Tuscan wine, Brunello di Montalcino, are under investigation for commercial fraud.
brunello di montalcino • wine fraud investigation • tuscan wines • sangiovese grapes • hilltown of montalcino

Enlightened Bolognese
With the cold weather upon us, we crave hearty pasta dishes. Traditional Pasta Bolognese is a wonderful comforting dinner. Can we make it healthier and quicker? You bet!
pasta • bolognese • veal • chantenay carrots • reduced fat

Ribollita Italian Soup
Recipe for ribollita - classic Tuscan soup. But don't ask for bread to dunk in it.
ribollita recipe • tuscan soup • stale bread • beans • italian cuisine

Food Heroes of Tuscany
The food heroes of Tuscany are celebrated in Beaneaters and Bread Soup, a new book that shows how people in Tuscany are keeping their traditional cuisine alive.
tuscan food • beaneaters and bread soup • lardo di colonnata • vin santo • ribollita

The Mediterranean Food, Travel,and Life Summer Reading List!
A summer reading "wish list" on the Mediterranean theme.
books • summer • tuscany • italy • mediterranean

Need a Good Book?
Good books on the Italian Renaissance are easy to come by. Here are some of my favorites.
italian • renaissance • machiavelli • medicine • social history

September 11, 2001
The author was in Italy on September 11, 2001; a different perspective.
september 11 • italy • world trade center • pentagon • fear

Terraced Gardens in Egypt, Tuscany, and the Roman Empire
Terraced gardens throughout history.
terraces • terraced gardens • garden villa • garden renaissance • egypt gardens

Tuscany, Food and Wine with Love
Wines and food from Tuscany, the Belvedere, Pagliarese farm, Enoteca, Machiavelli Antica Fattoria
wine • homemade cucina • varied winemakers and their wines.

Pisa - Italy - A Medieval City in Tuscany
The famous Tower is Pisa's icon. Explore the Cathedral, historic Borgo Street and great Tuscan cuisine, plus ancient streets to explore. Check out the Botanical Garden
pisa italy • pisa a medieval city in tuscany • leaning tower of pisa • 12th century baptistry pisa • miracle square pisa

Recipe for Panzanella
Panzanella is a traditional Tuscan salad that uses up stale bread
panzanella • stale bread • bread salad • traditional tuscan dish • italian cuisine

Vin Santo
Vin Santo is a traditional Tuscan wine, still made in family homes.
vin santo • wine of friendship • holy wine • caratelli • madre

Where to Eat in Siena
The Tuscan city of Siena can be a bit of a maze, and the best places to eat often hard to find. So here are a few suggestions for where to go.
siena • where to eat in siena • restaurants in siena • cane e gatto • grattacielo

Sixteenth-Century Art
Renaissance painters from Venice developed their own distinctive style using light and a rich color palette.
tintoretto christ at the sea of galilee • giorgio vasari • renaissance tuscan art • 16th century renaissance venetian art • conservation scientist at national gallery of art

Armchair Travel Book Reviews
Sometimes, one must look in eclectic places to find wonderful recipes and great inspiration for the next meal.
nanny ogg's cookbook • under the tuscan sun • a year in provence • like water for chocolate • terry pratchett

Kale Season
Learn about Kale, a very nutritious winter green, and some delectable recipes to try.
history • geography • science • varieties • season

Rosemary-Part III
This concludes a three-part series on rosemary.
rosemary • tuscan blue rosemary • sissinghurst castle • sawyer's selection rosemary • roseus rosemary

Bruschetta with Pesto and Tomatoes
Bruschetta recipes don't get more tantalizing than this one. Crusty Tuscan bread is topped with spinach pesto, tomatoes and cheese.
bruschetta • bruschetta recipes • bruschetta recipe • brushetta • brushetta recipe

Best Restaurants in Florence Italy
The best restaurants in Florence, Italy, run the gamut from formal and ornate, to informal and fun. Whatever your style, you are sure to enjoy a fine Italian meal.
best top restaurants florence italy • cafes • italian • tuscan • food

Florence, Italy - Index
When planning a trip to Italy, don't forget to explore Florence. Here is an index of Florence basics to help with your vacation travel plans.
planning a trips to italy • plans to explore florence in the tuscany regions • italian vacations • art and architecture • sophisticated luxury travelers

Meyer Lemon Olive Oil
What do you get when you cross a Meyer Lemon and a Tuscan Olive? Lemon olive oil. Bliss! Really good extra-virgin olive oil is already a perfect thing. This is better.
meyer lemon olive oil • meyer lemon • lemon olive oil • flavored olive oil • tuscan olives

An Italian Love Story
A visit to the Tenuta Torciano estate in San Gimignano with the winemaker, Pierluigi Giachi.
chianti wines • chianti classico wines • family farm • makeup of soil • terroir

Joyeux Noel, Feliz Navidad, and all that!
The best gifts the Mediterranean has given me!
holiday • christmas • gift • food • wine

Christmas Gifts for Gourmets
Gourmet Christams Gifts for cooks, wine lovers, gourmands. Feast on everything from lobsters, to ham, to chocolate.
gourmet christmas gifts • chocolate • wine • wine school • invino veritas

Food and Wine Holidays
Lovers of Italian cuisine have an increasing amount of choice when it comes to booking a food and wine holiday in Italy.
italian food and wine holidays • tours • italian cuisine • headwater • cycling holidays

Armchair Europe
We're now almost midway into autumn, but it certainly feels more like winter in some parts of the world. Cold or not, this is a great time to travel to Europe because of the much thinner crowds and great airfares.
europe • travel • airfare • flying • hijacking

Leonardo da Vinci
Article on Italian Rennaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci
art history italy rennaissance da vinci

Vino d'Italia! Italian Wines on the Web
Notes and links for people who like Italian wines
italy • tuscany • wine • vino • chianti

Explore Italy -Tuscany's Historic Hill Villages
Tuscany is known for its beautiful villages - here are a few to discover in the area of Valdelsa. Less than an hour's drive between each village and all worth a visit.
explore tuscany italy • tuscany's historic hill villages • tuscany italy san gimignano • tuscany italy colle de val d’elsa • tuscany italy radicondoli thermal springs

Gifts for Wine Lovers
Online wine courses, Napa & Sonoma Tours, wine gadgets & accessories, books, DVD's, neoprene totes, corkscrews, wine coolers, wine glasses and magazine subscriptions.
gifts for wine lovers • rabbit corkscrew • riedel wine glasses • wine gadgets+accessories • wine magazine subscriptions

Italy Invades San Francisco: A Report on the 2005 Cal-Italia Wine and Food Festival
A report on the 2005 Cal-Italia Festival of Wine and Food, offering a view of the state of Italian varietals in California.
cal-italia • italian • italian style • fort mason • ft. mason

Mary Ellen: A Tribute to a Virtual Friend
I offer some thoughts on the passing of Mary Ellen Bradshaw, a wonderful writer for Suite101 and my virtual friend. Some brief thoughts on the nature and effects of virtual relationships is noted also.
mary ellen bradshaw • death • passing • friend • friendship

The Roots of Renaissance Gardens
The gardens of Renaissance Italy were rooted in the gardens of ancient Rome.
renaissance

Ancient Roman Gardens
Archaeological remains and ancient sources help us to identify the way roman gardens were designed and what types of plants and flowers were most common in them.
roman gardens • roman garden • ancient roman gardens • ancient roman garden • flowers in roman gardens

BABA GHANOUJ - You won't find this at McDonald's!
A wonderful mixture blend of egg plant,garlic, olive oil, and tahini. A distinctive, yet mellow taste, amazingly smooth
baba ghanouj • eggplant • eggplants • recipes

Tasing Tour: Okanagan Wineries
It's no longer a secret that British Columbia produces some delicious wines. Take a tasting tour and sample delectable wines offered by beautiful vineyards.
okanaga wintery • wine tasting tour • british columbia interior • vineyard growers • kewlona festeivals

Life and Death in Pompeii: Millenium Series 19
Experience Life in Pompeii. Visit the exquisite Villas where the affluent lived. Learn about the Lifestyles of the ancient Rich and Famous. There are lots of pictures and instant links to wondeful photographs of Villas and the art within. This includes the famous Alexander Mosaic. Just Click on the Hypertext (brown) Great Links
pompeii domus • ancient homes • villas • mosaics • frescos

American Architecture 1820-1890
From Greek Revival to Second Empire, this series continues with quick guide to these American architectural styles and periods.
style guide • greek • gothic • revival • italianate

Amaretto, Apple Cake, Artichokes
Review of Anna del Conte's cookery book Amaretto, Apple Cake and Artichokes
amaretto • apple cake and artichokes • anna del conte • cookery book review • recipes

Book Review: Top Gear's Midlife Crisis Cars
Matt Master takes a fun look at some of the world's most coveted and not-so-coveted classic cars - from Ferrari and Porsche to Mazda and Ford.
top gear • midlife crisis cars • matt master • book about popular sports cars • classic cars

Bric's Business Luggage Review
Read a business luggage review of mid-sized bags from the Life collection by Bric's. Learn more about business travel luggage and travel gear before you buy online now.
business luggage • carry-on luggage • business travel luggage • travel gear • luggage reviews

Combining Films and Travel
For those who enjoy movies and traveling, films can be a way to revisit a place again and again.
movies set in europe • films set in paris • movies set on french riviera • sound of music set in salzburg austria • movies filmed in prague

Crocker Park and the Promenade
Great shopping, dining and fun is close to home in Westlake, near Cleveland, at Crocker Park.
shopping • cleveland • crocker park • promenade • restaurants