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Cookies ‘n Cream Oreo Cake Roll

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Lobster Benedict

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Taste of Tuscany

A 5 Star Experience on a budget

Ribollita: a vegetable and bean soup, thickened with bread. Enjoyed at a cozy restaurant, Trattoria Rigoletto, at the foot of San Gimignano.

Bistecca alla Fiorentina: a real treat of a well known Florentine T-bone. Served salted and sizzling, and yes, we got to choose our own. Enjoyed right in the food market of Florence.

Mint and Lemon Ravioli: A light and refreshing meal. The restaurant was lovely, and they had delicious crostini which we gobbled up before taking a photo even crossed my mind. Il Caffè degli Amici, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa

Chicken and Waffles: not something commonly found in Italy, so it was a rare remedy for homesickness. Actually really on point compared to a lot of American cuisine found in Italy. They even had American coffee with refills. This restaurant in Florence absolutely understood the assignment. Rooster Cafe, Florence

Lampredotto: a sandwich made with tripe and spinach. Absolutely amazing. Tripe is tender and juicy. A bit greasy. Very messy. Definitely a comfort food. A long wait, but worth it. Prètto Prosciutteria e Convivio, Siena

I read a lot of articles that made it seem super easy to find these things, and it wasn't. These Tuscan dishes aren't found all over the place. We traveled to Livorno for cacciucco, and we couldn't find it. The restaurant that we went to served it, but we had to make a request in advance, so we neither got to try it or explore Livorno. So if you want to try these things, be careful and plan ahead. Do your research. They're worth it, but it's not as easy as articles would lead you to believe.

We did get dinner and a show in Tavarnelle. A couple was celebrating an anniversary, and their choir sang. It was a lovely night and a rare experience. Definitely a night and a trip to remember. Each place had incredible food with fair prices, and our airbnb greeted us with a bottle of chianti, which we enjoyed with a chocolate hazelnut tart from a local supermarket.

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How to make Authentic Egyptian Koshari

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Egyptian Macarona Bechamel

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well, in plenty of attempts to recreate meals abroad, using different ingredients to hopefully reach a similar taste, I finally succeeded! I made beef stroganoff, and it worked. it tasted exactly how I remember. sour cream isn't really sour cream here, but stracchino creates the same taste.

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The BEST Brown Butter Brownies

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Brunch White Pizza (medium spoons)

I say brunch because I needed to use eggs, so I cracked some eggs on top. You don't have to, but it's yummy. I used a pizza crust mix from Walmart, and added some seasonings to it. I like flavor. Just follow the directions of your mix or pre-made crust.

Again, using a disposable pan because I couldn't bother washing a baking pan. This took too long, just from having to wash the measuring cup and eggs in a trickle of water. And washing my hands between each ingredient! I don't do cross-contamination. Wash your hands a lot, peeps! It took hours and it shouldn't have, but limited counter space and a trickle of water means making the simplest things takes too long and causes me a whole lot of agony. For me, this was honestly high spoons, but I'm taking the hardships into account. Your spoon levels might be different. Only you can really decide.

Let me know what you think!

Ingredients:

Pizza crust mix & water, or a dough or whatever you're using

Oil for the pan/ dough

Seasonings (optional but you'll thank me if you mix them into your dough!)

Eggs (optional, but hey, brunch)

Artichoke hearts

Mushrooms

Mozzarella

Prosciutto (you could use bacon if you don't have prosciutto. It's different, but prosciutto isn't cheap)

Directions:

Make your dough according to directions and spread it into your pan. Oil if you need to.

Put your cheese first.

Add the mushrooms and artichoke hearts

Crack your clean eggs on top!

Add that prosciutto!

Bake your pizza according to directions. Mine said 475⁰ but my oven only goes to 425 so I added like 2 extra minutes.