Pasta alla Carrettiera, translated as Cart Driver’s pasta, attributes its humble beginning to the ease in which it could be prepared by cart drivers while travelling. No cooking was required for the sauce, and a simple campfire was set up to cook the pasta. It was truly a poor man’s …
It’s strawberry season! I can’t resist those luscious sweet berries at the farmers market. Strawberries Marsala is one of the easiest and quickest desserts to make. In its simplest form, you can serve the strawberries in individual serving bowls. You can guild the lily, so to speak, by embellishing with …
Cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables. It’s easy to prepare and just about goes with anything you make. This is a simple cauliflower recipe that my mother use to make as a side dish. Lemon, garlic, and parsley add zest to the otherwise bland cauliflower. Serve it with steak, grilled …
Arancini or Arancine means little oranges, which these savory filled rice balls are named after due to their resemblance. A popular snack food throughout Italy, they originated in Sicily and are said to be of Arab influence. They are traditionally stuffed with a ragù meat filling, coated with breadcrumbs and …
Many of you are familiar with the muffuletta sandwich made famous in New Orleans by Italian immigrants. The muffuletta (or muffulettu) is also a type of Sicilian bread, the same one used to make the sandwich. The bread is covered with sesame seeds and is crispy on the outside and …
Ammogghiu is a Sicilian pesto-like sauce used as a grilling sauce, marinade, dipping sauce, and pasta sauce. Garlic, olive oil, herbs, tomatoes, lemon, capers, and nuts are some common ingredients that go into the makings of this simple sauce. Ammogghiu sauces are made using certain ingredients depending on the meat …
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