In a large pot of boiling water, blanch the escarole for about 1 minute, until barely wilted. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the escarole to a bowl of cold water for a few seconds, shake of ... continue
When the Pitti , a wealthy merchant family asked Brunelleschi to design the family home, they did not have modesty in mind. Great rivals of the Medici, there is not a little irony in the fact that th ... continue