Pasta alla Norma is the simplest of pasta dishes. It starts with pasta and a basic tomato sauce that is topped with fried eggplant and grated Ricotta Salata cheese. The tomato sauce is what really makes this dish – use the best quality canned tomatoes. My preference is the San Marzano variety …
Who doesn’t love Eggplant Parmesan – layers of fried, breaded eggplant smothered in a rich tomato sauce with oregano and cheese and then baked until the mozzarella is melted and oozing! Eggplant Parmesan, is an old Sicilian dish. The dish, although commonly called Eggplant Parmesan, actually has nothing to do …
Marsala is a popular Italian cooking wine that is produced in the region of Sicily surrounding the city of Marsala. Marsala wine is available either sweet or dry. It is similar in flavor to Sherry, Port, and Madeira. It can be served as either an aperitif or dessert wine but …
Primavera means the spring season in Italian. I call this dish frittata primavera because it contains the first vegetables that come to market in Italy in the spring-time – thin asparagus, peas, and baby artichokes. If you’ve never had a frittata, it is basically a large egg omelet with lots …
This recipe for tomato sauce is quick and easy, all you need is canned tomatoes, onions, olive oil, and basil. Success in making a really good tomato sauce depends a good deal on the variety of canned tomatoes that you buy. Some tomatoes are canned with way too much citric …
Involtini di Pesce Spada are swordfish rolls. Involtini (rolls) are made using meat, poultry, fish, eggplant, and just about anything you can think of to fill and roll up. These traditional Sicilian swordfish rolls are made of grilled thin swordfish slices stuffed with seasoned breadcrumbs, currants, and pine nuts. They …
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