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Local Tuscan Recipes

Explore the hidden culinary gems of Tuscany with my unique recipe collection, showcasing authentic, time-honored Tuscan recipes from cities such as Florence, Siena, and Pisa.

These recipes have been passed down through generations and are steeped in tradition.

Embark on a flavorful journey through Tuscan cooking with my recipes, stretching from Lucca to Arezzo.

Each recipe is a story in itself, reflecting the culture, traditions, and local ingredients of regions like Montepulciano and Grosseto.

Perfect for food enthusiasts, this collection invites you to experience the true essence of Italian cuisine through the distinct flavors of Tuscany’s recipes, right in your own kitchen.

Three slices of steak cooked rare served on a white plate, next to the slices there are colorful cubed chopped vegetables, lightly charred and tender. The vegetables appear to be courgettes, bell peppers, scallions, radicchio. Both the meat and the vegetables were bathed in a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.

Sliced Beef with Grilled Vegetables in the Pisan Style | Recipe

ByGuido Pasquariello March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

This recipe in Pisa is known as ‘Tagliata di Mucco Pisano,’ which…

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Brothy soup based on potatoes, cannellini beans, kale stems, ripe tomatoes, carrots, onion, celery, extra virgin olive oil. You can see that the soup has cooked for a long time as the ingredients are overcooked and falling apart. it is placed on a deep white plate with some slices of Tuscan bread next to it, on a kitchen table.

Zuppa Pisana | Try This Pisan Vegetable Soup Recipe

ByGuido Pasquariello March 2, 2024March 18, 2024

When I crave something warm, filling, and 100% vegetable-based, I cook myself…

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A dish of veal tripe cooked with a very rich and dense burgundy red tomato sauce, the tripe is cut into strips, it seems very tender and overcooked.

Tripe alla Pisana: Cook like a Local with my Recipe

ByGuido Pasquariello February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

If cooking and eating tripe is what you enjoy, then you must…

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Polenta into a deep plate, cover with a layer of ragù, drizzle with olive oil, and a generous sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese, a little bit of chopped parsley.

Palette alla Pisana: The Tuscan Recipe for Polenta with Ragù

ByGuido Pasquariello February 28, 2024February 28, 2024

Polenta and ragù are undeniably a winning combination; in Tuscany, and especially…

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Round-shaped slices of chickpea farinata placed on a cutting board, the farinata is shallow and crunchy-looking, on the surface there are rosemary leaves.

Cecina | The Original Recipe for Pisa’s Chickpea Flatbread

ByGuido Pasquariello February 27, 2024February 27, 2024

Whenever I’m in Pisa, I always enjoy Cecina, also known as farinata…

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A square dish with a portion of linguine inside dressed with abbundant turnip top sauce and small pieces of herring.

Renaiola Pasta: Pisan Herring and Turnip Greens Recipe

ByGuido Pasquariello February 27, 2024February 27, 2024

I made the recipe for Pasta alla Renaiola, and it turned out…

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A thick soup of mashed beans, cannellini beans and black cabbage, the soup seems to have cooked for hours and is seasoned with a drizzle of oil. Next to the soup bowl is a slice of Tuscan bread.

Pisan Bordatino: Authentic Bean & Black Cabbage Soup Recipe

ByGuido Pasquariello February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

Whenever I find myself in Pisa during winter, I never miss the…

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Large biscuits as big as the palm of a hand, crumbly and shaped like slightly flattened rings with an irregular hole in the center, are arranged on a white plate, next to the plate there is a glass of Vin Santo liquor on a wooden table.

Ciambellini Val di Chiana | Easter Cookies Recipe

ByGuido Pasquariello February 26, 2024February 10, 2025

These ring-shaped cookies typical of Arezzo are among the best cookies to…

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Loaves with raisins and saffron baked in a round shape, the exterior is browned and crispy, one of them is cut in half and the inside of the crumb is yellowish, fragrant, soft, and full of raisins. They are placed on a wooden table inside an Italian kitchen.

Panina Aretina Recipe |Easter Bread with Saffron & Raisins

ByGuido Pasquariello February 26, 2024February 26, 2024

Straight from the medieval recipe books of Arezzo, a sweet bread that…

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The typical sweet breads, arranged on a tray in the center of a set table, are sprinkled with syrup and granulated sugar, which gives them a slightly shiny appearance, have an oval shape, with a slightly golden and striped surface, and have vertical slits that allow a glimpse of the internal dough. They contain raisins and anise seeds.

Scole Pistoiesi Recipe | Sweet Anise and Raisin Buns

ByGuido Pasquariello February 25, 2024February 25, 2024

I dove into Pistoia’s Easter tradition and made Scole! These sweet buns…

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