Easter is a very important holiday in Sicily. Local churches hold religious processions. On Easter morning, the streets are lined with crowds of people waiting to …
My Big Fat Greek Wedding is one of my favorite movies. It has me laughing no matter how many times I’ve watched it. There are …
This week was an exceptionally challenging time for me. When I’m having a bad day, I find solace in foods that I find comforting. Everyone …
Involtini are small stuffed roll-ups made with either thinly sliced meats or vegetables. These involtini are made using thinly sliced roasted eggplant (milinciana in the …
Quaresimali are almond cookies that were traditionally made during Lent (Quaresima). There are many variations of this recipe but they are usually hard cookies that …
Infigghiulata (Nfigghiulata), impanate, and scacciate are just a few names for popular snack foods in Sicily that are made with focaccia/pizza dough and stuffed with …
Marsala is an indigenous fortified wine frequently used in Sicilian cooking. There are two varieties of Marsala – sweet and dry. Sweet Marsala is savored …
Occasionally I get cravings for panelle, a highly nutritious Sicilian snack food. Panelle are basically fritters made of chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour. They are not difficult …
