We’re All Searching For Italy
It’s early Spring in Tuscany, and here in California as well. I love this time of year, as the days grow longer and ever so slightly warmer, and the colors of nature seem brighter. I usually feel a sense of...
A Very 2020 Holiday in Tuscany
It’s a holiday season like no other- a very 2020 holiday in Tuscany. Fortunately, even a relentless worldwide pandemic is no match for the beauty of Tuscany or the spirit of the Italian people. Life goes on, even if things...
Tuscan Rosemary & Pine Nut Bars
Tuscan Rosemary & Pine Nut Bars Sweet meets savory in this traditional Tuscan recipe. This recipe comes to us compliments of Priscilla Bechina, winner of our #TuscanTuesday recipe contest with Chef Antonella! Check out Antonella's step-by-step video to learn the best...
Penne Pasta with a Kick
Spice Station Arrabbiata Sauce This delicious recipe, perfect for penne pasta with a little kick, is really simple to make and features a custom spice blend from Spice Station 1 tbsp olive oil2 cans diced tomatoes (14.5 oz each)2 tbsp tomato paste1...
Perseus and Medusa
On this #TuscanTuesday, we are thrilled to bring you another virtual tour of a Florence masterpiece, compliments of our friend and guide, Freya of Freya’s Florence. A couple of weeks ago, Freya showed us around (at least from the outside)...
Virtually tour Italy’s streets in a Lamborghini
For this week’s installment of #TuscanTuesday, we invite you to come along on a virtual tour of the streets of Maranello, Italy, in one of Italy’s finest creations- the Lamborghini. Let's start with the back-story: Every year or two, Brandy and...
Join Our Italian Recipe Contest
In this week’s entry of #TuscanTuesday, we are thrilled to announce our Italian recipe contest. Watch the announcement and interview with our esteemed judge here. Some of us love to cook, and most of us love to eat… especially Italian food....
An Easter in Italy, Unlike Any Other
Easter, or Pasqua, is a vibrant time in Italy during a typical year. The flowers are blooming and people are making plans to spend time with family and friends, baking, and buying beautifully-wrapped chocolate eggs con sorpressa (with a surprise...
A Love Note to Italy
It’s been a while since I’ve written such a personal post on this blog. But here I find myself with time on my hands, trying to do my part by keeping to myself. Like most people, I have my worries....
The Best Handmade Pasta Recipe
Italian Cooking Classes One of our favorite aspects of our job (apart from the villa-scouting trips to Tuscany of course) is when we host Italian cooking classes for friends. It started with an idea cooked up with our friend Antonella, a...