Breads/Pizza

Sheryl Ness

Oct 16, 20212 min read

Fig, Fontina, and Walnut Focaccia

A few weeks ago, I was in the kitchen with my friend Nancy making fig jam. The purple Mission figs that arrive in Minnesota from...

Sheryl Ness

Sep 26, 20213 min read

Schiacciata d'Uva (Harvest Grape Focaccia)

I love the traditions around the time of the grape harvest in Tuscany. This special harvest grape focaccia is a really lovely treat to...

Sheryl Ness

Mar 19, 20212 min read

Rustici with Pecorino Cheese, Pears, Pistachios, and Lemon

It's the first day of Spring and what a great time to make this lovely and easy appetizer. The combination of pecorino cheese, pistachios, a

Sheryl Ness

Jul 5, 20203 min read

White Pizza with Potatoes and Rosemary

The first time I tasted this white pizza was on a visit to Siena. I remember the pure joy as I took my first bites. The combination of...

Sheryl Ness

May 6, 20202 min read

Pear, Pecorino, and Pistachio Focaccia

I've been making different kinds of focaccia since my time in Italy. It's such a quick way to make a meal. Focaccia and a green salad are...

Sheryl Ness

Feb 2, 20201 min read

Cheese and Honey Paired to Perfection

Vincenzo and I have been cooking and teaching cooking classes a lot these days and this is a class favorite combination. It is a twist on...

Sheryl Ness

Jun 21, 20192 min read

Celebrate Summer with Panzanella

It's finally summer! That means that the farmer's markets and gardens are full of the ingredients for this classic Tuscan dish - tomato...

Sheryl Ness

Oct 14, 20182 min read

Tomato and Zucchini Flower Pie

A week ago, I was at our local farmer's market and discovered a bounty of end of season heirloom tomatoes and beautiful zucchini flowers....

Sheryl Ness

Jun 10, 20183 min read

When summer gives you zucchini flowers...

We're here in San Gusme for a few weeks, so I could not help but pick up some fresh zucchini flowers at the market. In the summer, they...

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