Soups

Ribollita is one of the recipes most associated with Tuscan cooking, or cucina povera. The poor Tuscan farmer would have a pot of soup on the stove, and every day…

This simple recipe is prepared in 5 minutes, ready to eat in 15!   Lentil & Tomato Soup was last modified: December 12th, 2017 by

I love butternut squash. It has a silky, sweet taste, and to me it just screams Thanksgiving! Try this soup for your family’s Thanksgiving feast. Butternut Squash Soup was last modified:…

This soup yields big return for little effort. Using fresh porcini mushrooms is essential. Porcini have such an intense aroma and flavor that you don’t have to start off with…

Traditional Tuscan peasant food that’s surprisingly good for the simplicity of its ingredients.   Acquacotta was last modified: September 5th, 2017 by

Minestrone is an iconic Italian dish, but its roots are in cucina povera. From such humble beginnings came one of the best soups in the world.   Summertime Minestrone was…

Yellow Lentil Dal Soup was last modified: August 10th, 2017 by