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. …
Primavera Vegetable Casserole
Primavera means spring in Italian. Artichokes, peas, and asparagus are spring vegetables. These popular vegetables are prepared individually and combined in various Italian dishes. My …
Cauliflower with Lemon Garlic Crumb Topping
Cauliflower is probably one of the blandest tasting vegetables around, in my opinion. It always needs help to give it some flavor. Toasted breadcrumbs are …
Roast Eggplant with Garlic, Cheese, and Herbs
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 …
Baked Onions with Sausage
My grandfather Vincenzo was a baked onion aficionado. He just loved baked onions. It’s one of the things I remember most about his eating habits. …
Braised Baby Artichokes
Baby artichokes are usually available in the springtime. So, I was surprised to see them in the supermarket this time of year. Baby artichokes are …
Fried Breaded Cardoon
While grocery shopping the other day I was fortunate to come across some cardoons (carduna in the Sicilian dialect, cardi or cardone in Italian), which …
Sicilian Vegetable Stew: Canazzu
Canazzu, or canazzo, is a flavorful mélange of stewed vegetables consisting mainly of eggplant, much like caponata. This rustic Mediterranean dish is similar to the …
Artichoke Gratinata
I found some baby artichokes at my local supermarket yesterday, most likely the last of the season. I was hoping to also find some fresh …
Potatoes Pizzaiola: Patate alla Pizzaiola
Who doesn’t love fried potatoes? Pizzaiola means pizza style, or in this case Sicilian style pizza. This dish is made with fried potatoes which are …
