Staff Feature | Yago Clavo RomanMeet Yago, our longtime “Orto” (vegetable garden) farmer, as he reflects on his farming philosophy, the 2024 growing season, his garden goals, and more. If you’ve taken an Orto tour with Yago while visiting Spannocchia, or been lucky enough to intern with him, you know he is a wise and passionate steward of the earth, …
Alumni Feature | Jorge GaviriaAs we wrote this feature, Jorge wanted to specifically share his gratitude and appreciation for Randall Stratton, and warmly remembers him as a vessel of love and community. Photos, from left to right: Jorge as a butcher apprentice in 2012; Jorge enjoying a pizza night at home now; Jorge with his family.Photos, from top to bottom: Jorge as a …
Spannocchia Reception Staff
Introducing Spannocchia’s Reception team for the 2024 season: Benedetta, Nancy, and Sofia. Read on for some fun Q&A from each wonderful member of the Reception team.
Ricette: Winter 2024
Pesto di Cavolo Nero | Tuscan Kale Pesto We all love bright basil pesto when it’s the season, but in these colder months—when we can’t snip fresh herbs from our garden—we look to hardier greens for our pesto fix. Cavolo Nero has been part of Tuscan cuisine for centuries, and it’s now fairly common at grocery stores and farmer’s markets …
Ricette: Summer Harvest Meal
FIORI DI ZUCCHINI RIPIENI AL FORNO | BAKED STUFFED SQUASH BLOSSOMS During the height of the growing season, there is nothing quite like a meal highlighting ingredients from your own garden, local farmers market, or favorite farm stand. In the summer of 2023, we compiled four of our favorite simple summer dishes so you can enjoy them at your own …
Ricette: Summer Harvest Meal
Zucchini al parmigiano | Baked ZUCCHINI PARMESAN During the height of the growing season, there is nothing quite like a meal highlighting ingredients from your own garden, local farmers market, or favorite farm stand. In the summer of 2023, we compiled four of our favorite simple summer dishes so you can enjoy them at your own table, either individually—offered as …
Ricette: Summer Harvest Meal
INSALATA DI PATATE ESTIVA | SUMMER POTATO SALAD WITH FRIED CAPERS During the height of the growing season, there is nothing quite like a meal highlighting ingredients from your own garden, local farmers market, or favorite farm stand. In the summer of 2023, we compiled four of our favorite simple summer dishes so you can enjoy them at your own …
Ricette: Summer Harvest Meal
INSALATA DI FARRO AL PESTO DI BASILICO | FARRO SALAD WITH BASIL PESTO During the height of the growing season, there is nothing quite like a meal highlighting ingredients from your own garden, local farmers market, or favorite farm stand. In the summer of 2023, we compiled four of our favorite simple summer dishes so you can enjoy them at …
Ricette: Spring 2023
DOLCE DI RISO | SWEET RICE CAKE Ingredients: Serves 8 1 quart (4 cups) whole milk 300 grams (1 2/3 cups) uncooked short-grain white rice 150 grams (3/4 cup) sugar, plus more for sprinkling 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 100 grams (7 tablespoons) of butter, plus more for the pan 2 eggs, lightly beaten Freshly grated zest of 1 lemon 100 …
Ricette: February 2023
SALSA AL POMODORO | SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE Sometimes there is nothing better than a big bowl of pasta with tomato sauce. And when you can have delicious, authentic, and easy homemade sauce in under an hour, there’s no reason to resort to store-bought. About the tomatoes: For this sauce, we use jarred tomatoes, from our own garden and processed during …