Most of the time when I grill swordfish, I simply coat it with olive oil and sprinkle it with some salt and pepper. Sometimes I like to kick it up a notch and make swordfish Palermo style (alla Palermitana). This is a very simple, tasty, and quick swordfish recipe. The …
The rosticerria (rotisserie) is a popular snack-food eatery throughout Italy. In Sicily, the word “rosticceria” refers to a place but also a type of cuisine. Restaurants or bars offer a large array of finger foods such as pizzas, calzones, and other stuffed delicacies. It’s the Italian version of fast food. …
The word schiaccate (scacciati in the Sicilian dialect) means crushed or smashed. These flavorful green olives are cracked open before being marinated in a garlicky mixture with parsley, olive oil, and vinegar. If you like garlic – you’ll love these olives. You need to use green olives that are not …
This is a lasagna recipe that I came up with. It’s not your typical lasagna with tomato sauce. It’s a creamy white lasagna made with a béchamel sauce (besciamella in Italian) and a pistachio pesto. The pesto adds subtle flavor to the otherwise bland white sauce. Mushrooms and pancetta add …
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 tender and delicious when braised. The word affucati (affogati in Italian) in the Sicilian language means smothered or braised. This is a simple braised artichoke …
Our family celebrates Christmas with a traditional seafood dinner on Christmas Eve, as most Italians do. This year I decided to make baked scallops instead of the usual stuffed clams my kids love. Here’s the reason why. As I was cleaning out my kitchen drawers the other day, I found …
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