My father loved to cook. This recipe is a simple dish my father made. It’s easy to prepare and so delicious. Fresh herbs, garlic, and cheese really make this eggplant dish flavorful. When buying eggplants, choose eggplants that are firm, shiny, and blemish-free. I recommend using the Italian or Globe variety for this recipe. They […]
Espresso and Anise Granita: Granita di Caffe e Anice
Granita is a popular frozen Italian dessert that is made with water, sugar, and various flavorings. Originally from Sicily, some of the more traditional and regional flavors are watermelon, lemon, almond, jasmine, mulberry, and coffee. Granita is sort of like sorbet and Italian ice except the granules are much larger. In Sicily, granita is sometimes […]
THE ULTIMATE CLASSIC LASAGNA – SICILIAN STYLE
When I make lasagna, I go all the way. If you’re going to go through all the trouble of making it, it might as well be a showstopper. Go big or go home is my motto when making lasagna. I like my lasagna five-layers high, with lots of cheese and smothered in a thick, flavorful […]
Layered Tomato Salad with Basil Chiffonade
Fresh garden tomatoes are on of the greatest pleasures of summer. I can’t wait to eat fresh picked tomatoes from the garden, farm stand, or farmers market. I loathe eating tomatoes from the supermarket, especially in the winter. They have little to no flavor. My dad grew the most amazing beefsteak tomatoes in his […]
Roasted Garbanzo Bean Salad with Whole Meyer Lemon and Mint
This lemony an minty salad is quick and easy and refreshing! It was inspired by my love of Meyer lemons.
Veal Tortelloni
Last month I posted a recipe for Pistachio Cream Sauce with Pancetta and Peas. The sauce goes incredibly well with veal tortelloni that I make. I felt that I would be remiss in not including the recipe for these incredible pasta morsels. I admit that making homemade tortellini is labor-intensive and difficult for some. But […]
Tortellini with Pistachio Cream Sauce, Pancetta, and Peas
Give me anything pistachio! This rich pistachio cream sauce can be served over any type of pasta but it is the ultimate combination when paired with veal or other meat-filled tortellini.
Sicilian Stuffed Pastry Braid
Puff pastry is great to have on hand as a quick time-saver. It works in a pinch when I don’t have time to make the dough for those stuffed bread recipes Italians are so fond of. You can use just about any filling you would use for a calzone, pizza, or rotolo. This recipe uses […]
Pesto Trapanese
Sicilian pesto typically has basil, garlic, olive oil, and uncooked (crudo) tomatoes in it. The main difference between the traditional pesto and Pesto Trapanese is that it contains almonds. Sometimes mint, pine nuts, and anchovy are also added. Pesto Trapanese originated in the province of Trapani, an ancient seaport where sailors from Genoa purportedly introduced […]
Mandarin Orange Marmalade
Mandarin orange marmalade is one of the staples I try to have on hand in my pantry. Not only do I love slathering it on my toast in the morning but I also use it to make Italian desserts. Mandarin orange marmalade goes into the fig filling for making Sicilian cuccidati cookies, marmalade crostatas, filled […]
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