Author Archives: Francesca

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About Francesca

I am a cook and the founder and art director of Flora's Table, the fine cooking and wine blog. Check us out at www.florastable.com :-)

When knowledge turns into style: Encyclopedia of the Exquisite

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Francesca

With Thanksgiving come and gone and the countdown to Christmas already started, it’s time to finalize our wish and gift lists. Well, let me help you with your gift list by suggesting an idea that, hopefully, will make one or more of the … Continue reading →

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Dartstrip | It’s Magnetic!

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Francesca

Originally posted on Fig & Quince:
  Baba joon snapping a 1″ piece of Dartstrip to put up a pic of the grandkids The photo series above shows my dear father snapping off a one inch piece of Dartstrip to…

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Warming up: Broccoli soup

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Francesca

2 Servings  Here we are again! Thanksgiving is just a couple of weeks away and there are so many things to do if you have the blessing/curse to wear the hostess’s apron! 😉 As most of you may know, Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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A haunting memory: apple and speck risotto

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Francesca

2 Servings Have you ever happened to go to a restaurant or a dinner party and eat something that “shocked” your taste buds so much (in a positive way, I mean) that the memory of that dish has been haunting you … Continue reading →

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Saint Emilion Chronicles #3: les macarons et les cannelés

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Francesca

Hello everyone! This will be my contribution to our ongoing Saint Emilion series. This post is about food, so it naturally belongs to my expertise “department”. 🙂 So, picture it: Saint Emilion, July 2013. We were sitting in Patrick’s wine … Continue reading →

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When Kidlandia meets Foodlandia – Part 2: the Princess and the pea (& ham)

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Francesca

Peas… such a kid-friendly shape veggie and still I have yet to hear a kid say “I love peas!” Who can blame them after all? Have you noticed how these little green fellas are generally served to those innocent tummies? … Continue reading →

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When Kidlandia meets Foodlandia – Part 1: Chicken bits and potatoes

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Francesca

2 Servings How do we get our kids to eat right? This is a billion dollar question. Well, let me tell you what I think: the secret lies in the parents’ cooking skills. When it comes to food, Italian kids … Continue reading →

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Sautéed Prawns and the Seafood Curse

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Francesca

2 Servings Since I set foot on Italian soil, I have been “chased” by seafood. Now, if you are a regular reader of F’sT, you know that I do not eat fish for the simple reason that I do not like … Continue reading →

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Stuffed peppers and the misconception of a silly girl

Posted on July 21, 2013 by Francesca

Cooking and eating peppers is something relatively new in my house. The reason? Okay. I’m going to spit it out but please do not judge me too harshly. The ugly truth is that, when I was younger, I thought peppers … Continue reading →

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Roasted Stuffed Tomatoes

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Francesca

Good morning everyone (well, at least it is still morning in this part of the world)!  🙂 Usually I’m not that happy in the morning (quite the opposite!) but today is a special day. For starters, school is finally over. … Continue reading →

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