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Penne alla fiesolana | Simple Tuscan Recipes | Homemade Mac n Cheese | Kid-Friendly Dinners

Thank you Marta for sharing another simple Italian recipe with us! It’s a delicious, decadent pasta that takes me straight to Tuscany when I eat it. It’s rich and creamy. Once you learn how to make this béchamel sauce, Marta says you can add it to meat ragu to make lasagna, Eggs Fiorentina style, or other Tuscan preparations. Its the first sauce (of the 5 … Continue reading Penne alla fiesolana | Simple Tuscan Recipes | Homemade Mac n Cheese | Kid-Friendly Dinners

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Chicken Lemon Pesto Soup with Farro | One-pot healthy recipes

This recipe is one that I made with a dietician. She traveled to Tuscany and was introduced to farro.  She loved it so much that created a hearty soup with it. If you can’t find farro you can easily use barley, another whole grain found in Italy. The basic process for this recipe is to cook the onions and then the chicken for a couple … Continue reading Chicken Lemon Pesto Soup with Farro | One-pot healthy recipes

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How to make perfect Cacio e pepe with Marta | Tuscan Pici Pasta

I felt like I went to Italia today. @martascooking taught us how to make Homemade Pici Pasta and Cacio e Pepe sauce from her kitchen in Siena, Italy.  It doesn’t get more simple and delicious than this. That’s why I love Italian food! Simple ingredients.  “Pici” pasta is the pasta pictured that looks like fat spaghetti, but isn’t. Spaghetti is always run through a machine … Continue reading How to make perfect Cacio e pepe with Marta | Tuscan Pici Pasta

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