Ricotta
Not all ricotta cheese is created equally. The consistency and quality of store-bought ricotta varies widely and can affect the outcome of the dish you …
Almonds are widely grown throughout Italy and used extensively in Sicilian cuisine. The City of Agrigento hosts the spectacular Almond Blossom Festival, held each year …
The Sicilian name for this dish is Carne Arrustuta, which simply means roasted meat. In the Italian language the dish is called Bistecca alla Griglia, …
Caponata is a Sicilian eggplant appetizer, but it can also be served as a side dish for fish. It has a sweet and sour character. …
Italians call them zeppole and Sicilians call them sfinci. But no matter what you call them, these little fried doughnuts are delicious. If …
The ingredients of this salad seem an odd combination but it is the perfect marriage of sweet, salty, and crunchy. This is one of my …
Fava beans have been a food staple throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East since ancient times. Fava beans, also known as broad beans, are very …
To be honest with you, I could give a dissertation on the uses of breadcrumbs in Sicilian cuisine. Throwing leftover bread away was considered a …