Winter Collection Recipes Book

This book is a collection of the cosy, hearty dishes I love to cook in winter - recipes that are either traditionally tuscan or tuscan-inspired. It's all about comforting, flavourful food for cold winter nights. But more than that, this book is about a way of cooking I truly believe in: the quanto basta method. It means 'as much as you need' - a glug of olive oil instead of a tablespoon. A pinch of salt as needed. You taste as you go and adjust. Once, when I was learning to make pici with a local cook, she simply said, We need as much flour as it takes. That's the essence of quanto basta. It's not about being perfect - it's about being present, being practical, and making something delicious with what you have.