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Pumpkin Bruschetta with Tuscan aromatic herbs

by Gaiabread, herbs, recipes October 27, 2016October 27, 2016No Comments

This pumpkin bruschetta with Tuscan aromatic herbs is a simple and tasty recipe for fall. Toasted whole wheat bread is topped with roasted pumpkin, made special by a unique mix of rosemary, sage and elicrisio. When fall takes hold, the fields in the Florentine countryside abound with different varieties of pumpkins. That’s why pumpkin is a …

Culinary Dictionary: Peposo

by Gaiaculinary dictionary October 18, 2015October 24, 2016No Comments

Peposo, which means “peppery”, is a long-simmered Tuscan beef stew fragrant with black peppercorns and Chianti red wine. Here’s how this comforting winter dish originated and how you can make it in your own kitchen. Peposo is one of the most iconic Florentine dishes. This peppery Tuscan beef stew originated in Impruneta, a charming village near Florence that …

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