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Rustica Recipe:  Savory Pumpkin Soup

Rustica Recipe: Savory Pumpkin Soup

November 21, 2016

Featured Talavera pottery:  Amapola Collection

Celebrating Soup Weather

When the weather turns chilly, something warm and savory is called for, right?  That's why I scoop my fall pumpkins off the porch (or heck, just open that can), and into the sauce pan...with a few essential ingredients, of course.  Buen provecho!

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Talavera Pottery at Home with Contemporary Decor

Talavera Pottery at Home with Contemporary Decor

August 14, 2016

Talavera pottery, the much-loved, iconic standard-bearer for Mexican pottery, has a secret:  it's a gorgeously unexpected accent to urban, contemporary home decor. Rustica Gift & Pottery shares three tips for making it work.

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Rustica Gift & Pottery Announces Artisan Talavera, Pewter Gallery Collection

Rustica Gift & Pottery Announces Artisan Talavera, Pewter Gallery Collection

July 06, 2016

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Support a Movie, Help a Child

Support a Movie, Help a Child

June 14, 2016

The power of one, the help of many.

Follow the story of one young boy from the streets of Mexico City as he finds his way to healing, forgiveness and the hope of a better future through the help of our partner non-profit, IPODERAC.  

 

 

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Delicious Pairings

Delicious Pairings

May 29, 2016 1 Comment

Artisan Food & Pottery:  The Perfect Pairing

You can create your own perfect Italian Antipasti evening with the following classic Italian recipe.

It's from Lucia's cookbook, Lucia's Calabria:  Southern Italian Cooking in an Oregon Orchard.  We're sure once you've shared this arancini with friends and family, you'll want her book for more amazing recipes!  Buon Appetito!

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Rustica Gift Featured:  Father's Day Gift Guide

Rustica Gift Featured: Father's Day Gift Guide

May 25, 2016

We are thrilled to be part of blogger Kyle Ward's roundup of awesomely original Father's Day gift ideas, as showcased in his RE.com blog

We of course, agree heartily with Kyle's assessment that dad deserves original, beautiful and thoughtful gifts.  He features our popular Azul y Blanco collection of original Talavera, showcasing our classic coffee cup.  He's also scouted out an amazing roundup of fun and original additional options.  I think our team is going to fill up OUR Talavera coffee cup and do some serious shopping.

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Saluting the Maker's Movement

Saluting the Maker's Movement

May 15, 2016

We all want to connect with our fellow humans, don't we?

I came to this conclusion (ok, it's a long-standing belief) while doing a little reading over my Sunday morning coffee, and came across a great blog post from Handshake.

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Art for Heart & Home:  Rustica Gift & Pottery

Art for Heart & Home: Rustica Gift & Pottery

April 22, 2016

Rustica Gift:  Art for the Heart & Home.  

Our Commitment is to Artisan Beauty & Social Impact.  We're Happy to Share Our Story with You.

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Food We Love:  Chicken Pasta & Cream Sauce Recipe

Food We Love: Chicken Pasta & Cream Sauce Recipe

November 04, 2015

It's inevitable, isn't it?  

When Fall and Winter rolls around, we start thinking about warmth, comfort, and seasonal beauty.

Our table is no exception, either.

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Making Beautiful History:  The Talavera Story

Making Beautiful History: The Talavera Story

October 25, 2015

Centuries of Beauty, Almost Lost

The beauty of today's Talavera, found in museum's and discerning homes around the world, has had a centuries-long, globe-trotting pedigree that would be the envy of any traveler.

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Colorful.  Spicy.  Delicious.

Colorful. Spicy. Delicious.

April 20, 2015

Springtime...nothing seems to bring out the love for color, warmth and delicious food like this time of year.

Well, because we're always on the hunt for deliciousness the world-over, we found this AMAZING Mexican cuisine recipe from U.K. food blog author, Cottage Cookbook

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The Fabulous People Series:  Meet Jodi

The Fabulous People Series: Meet Jodi

March 29, 2015

Meet translator, people-connector and culture-bridger extraordinaire, Jodi Monroy, an essential expert for our team.

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