There are simple things that we grew up with and that take on an extraordinary meaning for this. They are simple recipes, as mentioned, but which enclose the flavor of…
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Panpepato from Siena (Tuscan gingerbread)
Some historical notes of gingerbread, sweet of Siena tradition, very spicy and therefore considered rich in the past. In the famous battle of Monteaperti in 1260 the Florentines, tired from…
San Giuseppe pancakes – classic recipe from Siena
This recipe was left to me by Nonna Elvira and, given its Sienese origins, it does not include the use of the egg in the dough as many others use…
Apple and cinnamon pancakes
Here is a valid alternative to the classic rice pancakes which in Siena, during the Carnival period, represent the dessert par excellence. This recipe with apples and cinnamon has an…
Carnival biscuits with white vinegar
For all Italian Carnival fans! The secret of the recipe is precisely the white wine vinegar that maintains the famous “chiacchiere” or “frappe“, which you can say, much more crunchy and…
Panforte (Tuscan Christmas fruitcake)
The recipe for the Christmas cake that can not miss on your tables for this Christmas. Among other things, PANFORTE is also a fairly simple dessert to make, the spices…
Wild boar old family recipe
This recipe really has its roots in the past in the historical memory of the Spinelli family in San Gimignano. Handed down by the family for over 150 years, it…
