FRITTATA CON CAVOLO NERO E PATATE DOLCE

16 February 2016
Kale and sweet potatoes frittata

The temperature is dropping, garden leaves have fallen and the days are sadly getting shorter. But my vegetable garden still grows a great winter crop!
One of our favorite winter vegetables is kale - black Tuscan kale - Cavolo Nero. With its typical long, dark green, almost black leaves, cavolo nero was first believed to be grown in Tuscany in 600BC. It has a delicious and rich taste, ...
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Welcome to our new website and blog!

04 January 2015

We are excited to introduce you to our new website and blog and delighted to share with you our little piece of heaven, right here on Earth! Our blog is all about local seasonal Italian feasts, great recipes, organic kitchen gardening, food festivals, food markets, culinary trips in Tuscany, Umbria and beyond. We hope to give you a glimpse of what is happening at Le Contesse and a taste for bringing it into your own life!
In our blog and website, you can ...
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