Susanna - great to see you here and really looking forward to more of your ideas and recipes. Frank (above) has awesome Italian groups, several, in fact, and you really should take a look at Claudia Lamascolo's groups, as well as Letizia's Madonna del Piatto. But the rest of us might be able to inspire you, as well. You are among friends and eager cooks who love to share and to grow ourselves. So don't be shy! Post that next recipe and get out your digital camera to photograph the results - best regards, Amos

Susanna, You should join our group i Mangiafagioli and share your family's Tuscan recipes with us... !

It is true that Toscani love beans. For dinner tonight I am making minestra di ceci alla Romana. Garbanzo beans, fresh rosemary, garlic, olive oil, 3 anchovies (smushed up), ditalini (or some similar pasta, and some pepper.
Yum, yum.