Maria’s Panzanella Salad
Summertime invokes memories of my father’s delicious beefsteak tomatoes he grew in our yard in New York. I remember how sweet and juicy they were. …
Wine, Anise, and Black Pepper Biscotti
Italians are partial to hard cookies (biscotti). They enjoy dunking them in coffee and wine. Although technically not a cookie, these rustic, savory biscotti are …
Fried Pizza Dough Panini Sandwiches
Whenever my mother had leftover pizza dough she would make pasta fritta (fried dough). The thinly rolled out pieces of the dough would puff up …
Sicilian Mafalda Bread
Mafalda is a durum wheat based bread. The name also refers to its classic serpentine shape. This rustic sesame seed encrusted bread can be formed …
Sicilian Stuffed Foccacia Torte: Vastedda Infigghiulata
Infigghiulata (Nfigghiulata), impanate, and scacciate are just a few names for popular snack foods in Sicily that are made with focaccia/pizza dough and stuffed with …
