We had such an amazing, fun, and educational time at the cooking class in Tuscany earlier this month. We planned it as a fun part of our two weeks in Italy, but it was actually THE highlight. Here’s a link to the school.

And here is a link to my Trip Advisor review… my HIGHEST regard for this school and what we were able to learn and do.

We are thinking about putting together a small group of #vegan people to go back and do a few more days with Chef Luciano and Meri. They’re not vegan… but they have put SO much time into creating real vegan alternatives – not just boiled pasta and red sauce… biscotti, focaccia, ravioli, and so much more.

In fact, today we are going to be making some of the great recipes we learned in class.

Our menu:

Arugula and white bean salad with home made tomato basil dressing

Spinach and Mushroom ravioli (from SCRATCH)

Focaccia … two types!

and Biscotti for dessert. Maybe tiramisu… we’ll have to see how much energy we have left.

My intent is to put the recipes on this site… and I will. Push me if you don’t see them, soon. And we may put some videos and pics up, too.

If you’re interested in learning more or in attending an extended vegan immersion class… let me know!

Here are some pictures from our class – amazing.

More to come – soon!

Market tour

Market tour

market tour

market tour

market tour

market tour

market tour

market tour

Patrick making Biscotti

Patrick making Biscotti

Patrick & Meri making ravioli

Patrick & Meri making ravioli

Focaccia!!

Focaccia!!

Focaccia!!

Focaccia!!

Cameron preparing tomatoes - note ceramic knife :-)

Cameron preparing tomatoes – note ceramic knife 🙂

Green Bean sauté

Green Bean sauté

Beautiful and delicious salad with home made dressing.

Beautiful and delicious salad with home made dressing.

Ready to enjoy! With Chianti from the on site winery!!

Ready to enjoy! With Chianti from the on site winery!!

Chef Luciano!

Chef Luciano!

Ravioli!!

Ravioli!!

Pre-wine grapes.

Pre-wine grapes.

The villa ... on property at the school.  Great accommodations, too.

The villa … on property at the school. Great accommodations, too.

Tiramisu - wow.

Tiramisu – wow.

Contact them!

Contact them!

Biscotti!