I was actually thinking of this dish WHILE I was running. So I got home and made it immediately. Correction: I had to hobble to the grocery store to get some things that I needed, but it hit the spot and was definitely worth it! There are no pictures of the dish in this post, […]
What Americans call biscotti in Italy are known as cantucci or cantuccini if they are small. Biscotti is the generic term for cookies or biscuits in Italian, and it literally means twice (bis) cooked (cotti). The word “biscotti” is plural….you can have one biscotto or two biscotti! In Tuscany, cantucci are traditionally served at the end of a meal with a
This is the Crostata I learned how to make in Italy from my grand-uncle Federico. It’s important to get all of the ingredients together, in proper portions, to make the assembly very easy. You can use any kind of fruit, but for this recipe, we used apricots.
We made this delicious soup last night and it was wonderful. It’s been a long time since we’ve used the crock pot and I forgot how easy it is to use. Set and forget!! 4 hours later dinner is served!!! Prep Time: 50 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 4 hours, 50 minutes
