Tuscan Cuisine

A rustic, robust 'hunter-style' chicken braise, cooked with tomatoes, onions, herbs, and wine. A staple of countryside Italian cooking.

A hearty, rustic Tuscan side dish or vegetarian lunch of creamy cannellini beans stewed in tomato sauce, garlic, and fresh sage.

A brilliant Tuscan invention to use up stale bread. The hard bread is soaked in tomato juices and vinegar, tossed with cucumbers, onions, and basil.

An ancient, naturally vegan and gluten-free Tuscan autumn cake made from chestnut flour, olive oil, pine nuts, and rosemary.

A beloved Tuscan tart featuring a tender shortcrust pastry filled with lemon-scented pastry cream and topped with crunchy pine nuts.

Soft, pillowy, yeast-leavened Italian doughnuts, rolled in granulated sugar and heavily piped with vanilla pastry cream or Nutella.

Classic Tuscan twice-baked almond cookies. Hard, crunchy, and specifically designed to be dunked in coffee or sweet wine.