Posts by diva

Thanks! I am still on slow dialup out in the countryside, Certaldo, where I live, so don't spend hours online. Am trying to get faster cheaper connection so I can though! I also have my own column now in the American Mag, an Italian...

I have not had time to be on the board for quite a while and wanted to jump in again! I just closed my cooking school space in Florence after 20 years and now am doing more market tours and custom programs as well as having my own...

In Italy there are many sauces with tomatoes.. but mother tomato sauce? the base sauce called Pomorola Italian style or are you refering to french cuisine?

Fat is flavor... and really effects the final flavors in the dish. Here My florentine husband says "if you use cream, you can't cook" as it covers.. and gives the fatty mouth feel.. and you taste cream! In Italy, the REAL...

was working at the Stanford Court Hotel in SF.. had studied pastry.. been to FRance a lot.. never to Italy. Came to Florence in 84-- and loved it! Started from Scratch.. first learning Italian.. then the Tuscan cuisine. Started...

Great.. love the crushed amaretti on pumpkin soup too!Pieropan has take soave to a new level!

WOW isn't this scary? I live in Italy..and only use extra virgin olive oil to cook with. Makes my food taste fabulous. There are oils and oils even in the extra virgin bracket. Tasting is the only way to learn. The oil I use is...

I was trained in french cuisine.. but Italy made my life easier! Bollito Misto Is the Italian boiled beef dinner.. which feeds families for days! no more roasting of bones! try it Buon appetito! :lips:

Had this site pointed out to me awhile ago.and somehow got lost! Glad to have found it again! I am an American living in Florence for 20 years now..and teach cooking! Am excited as I was just featured in Town and Country Travel.....

one of the most important ingredients is missing!! Crushed amaretto cookies!!! gives a bitter almond magic to the ravioli's.. here they also add some candied mustard fruits ( from Cermona) which also give a great kick!!! I agree...