Potato Crocche: Crocche di Patate
Although we are more familiar with the French croquette, potato crocchè (crocchè di patate) – small parcels of mashed potato with egg and cheese, coated …
Although we are more familiar with the French croquette, potato crocchè (crocchè di patate) – small parcels of mashed potato with egg and cheese, coated …
Calamari salad makes a great antipasto dish or side salad, served either chilled or at room temperature. It is similar in flavor to octopus salad but …
Pasta frolla is a basic all-purpose Italian pastry dough. I love pasta frolla because it can be used to make a variety of recipes such …
The humble eggplant, to the Sicilian cook, is like clay to a sculptor. It can be molded, shaped, and interpreted in limitless ways. Baby eggplants …
My daughter Amanda and her family came to visit for the weekend. She lives two hours away – just long enough in distance to qualify …
Easter is a very important holiday in Sicily. Local churches hold religious processions. On Easter morning, the streets are lined with crowds of people waiting to …
My Big Fat Greek Wedding is one of my favorite movies. It has me laughing no matter how many times I’ve watched it. There are …
Involtini are small stuffed roll-ups made with either thinly sliced meats or vegetables. These involtini are made using thinly sliced roasted eggplant (milinciana in the …
Quaresimali are almond cookies that were traditionally made during Lent (Quaresima). There are many variations of this recipe but they are usually hard cookies that …
Marsala is an indigenous fortified wine frequently used in Sicilian cooking. There are two varieties of Marsala – sweet and dry. Sweet Marsala is savored …