This is a simple recipe that my mother makes frequently. It requires only a few ingredients, but it’s surprisingly tasty. It is best served with crusty Italian bread. Easy Chickpea Soup Difficulty Rating: EasyMakes 4 servings. Ingredients: 1 pound dried chickpeas (garbanzo) beans½ teaspoon baking soda3 stalks of celery, chopped1 …
My daughter Amanda had given me these beautiful antique Sicilian ceramic molds she had purchased. I immediately fell in love with the designs on them. They have been used since medieval times to make quince paste, considered a luxury food at that time because only the rich that could afford …
My family hails from a town called Castelvetrano, which is famous for its ancient Greek city Selinunte that lies along the city’s coast. The name Selinunte came from the wild celery (selinus) that grew abundantly in the area. Perhaps it is sheer coincidence that celery went into almost every salad …
Pasta with ricotta is one of the simplest Italian pasta dishes to make. The only basic ingredients you really need are pasta, ricotta, salt and pepper. Other added ingredients enhance the dish further. You can really get creative. Try adding sauteed pancetta or diced ham, for example. I love to …
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 meant to be enjoyed with wine and cheese. They are spiced with black pepper, anise, and sesame seeds. Italian Wine Taralli, which are shaped and …
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 a staple in Sicilian cooking. This staple came about because it was sacrilegious to throw away even a morsel of bread, bread being the staff …
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