Dreaming of Tuscany
We’re having our first grey, drippy autumn day. It’s warm – close to 60F/15.5C but it’s dismal. So naturally I’m dreaming of Tuscany, where I spent three weeks this summer. I was working on a project that had me inside in front of the computer for many, many hours, but I still had plenty of […]
Pasta with Lemon and Parsley
Long ago in Tuscany, lemons hung heavy from the trees, parsley sprouted up from the ground green and meaty, and pines nuts blanketed the ground The olive trees that cover the landscape provided oil which, right after pressing, burned the throat as it went down. These ingredients, along with simple pasta, combined in a dish […]
The Best Summer Snack
This is the best summer snack ever, one I discovered a million years ago on a Tuscan farm, and am revisiting in a Tuscan village. It’s so easy. Take the best piece of bread or focaccia you can find. Peel a fat, new clove of garlic and rub it all over the bread, on all […]
