Cortona's Sunflower in Taste of Italia

Lauren of www.Cooking-Vacations.com brings you the latest in food news from Italy in this month's article in 

Cortona, Tuscany.

Distinctive terra cotta ware from Tuscany is decorated 

with a girasole, or sunflower, as a reminder of its sunny heritage. Traditional shapes include wine pitchers, 

bean pots, and vases.

 

Recipes:

Tuscan-Style Cannellini Beans

White Bean Soup With Spinach & Prosciutto

Tuscan Braised Beef With Tomatoes

 

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Ciao Carnevale!

We have great things cooking in our kitchen: a hot new cookbook review, new www.Cooking-Vacations.com programs in the Verona countryside, recipes to warm up your winter kitchen and so much more!

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The Rolling Hills Of Tuscany in Taste Of Italia

Cooking in harmony with the four seasons in the Tuscan village of Montespertoli. Find out more in the latest issue of Taste of Italia!

 

Travelers follow well-worn paths to the town of Montespertoli, south of Florence, seeking splendid wines and traditional dishes like tagliatelle and risotto.

Includes recipes for… 
Porcini Mushroom Risotto

Tuscan Apple Almond Cake
Peposo ~ Chianti Wine Braised Beef
Pappa al Pomodoro ~ Tomato Bread Soup

Christmas Sleigh Ride At Cooking Vacations

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Hop on the www.Cooking-Vacations.com sleigh as we travel from the North to the South around the boot for an Italian Christmas dinner that will dazzle your table!

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Traditions of Pico - Taste of Italia

Discover the holiday traditions of the village of Pico, in the latest issue of Taste of Italia!

 

Just one hour from Rome, Pico comes alive every Christmas Eve with celebrations and traditional holiday dishes you can try yourself this season.
 







Includes recipes for… 
Fried Pizzette- rosemary crisps

Tozzetti- almond cookies 
Gnocchi with slow-cooked pork in tomato sauce