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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Sicily'
Mar 25
This post, focusing on Blood Oranges, is the first in a series of Ingredient Posts. I welcome your thoughts on ingredients that you are curious about, love or hate, use frequently or have never tried. The fields outside of Siracusa are filled with ci (read full article)
beverage, blood orange, Breakfast, citrus, fruit, Ingredient of the Week, juice, orange, salad, Sicily
Mar 25
This post, focusing on Blood Oranges, is the first in a series of Ingredient Posts. I welcome your thoughts on ingredients that you are curious about, love or hate, use frequently or have never tried. The fields outside of Siracusa are filled with ci (read full article)
beverage, blood orange, Breakfast, citrus, fruit, Ingredient of the Week, juice, orange, salad, Sicily
Mar 24
Charles and I have been in Sicily for nearly a month and we continue to discover new corners to explore in the winding lanes of Ortigia. I shop daily in the open-air market and my feelings about it have changed. Initially it was inspiring and fun to (read full article)
market, musings, Ortigia, Sicily, Siracusa, tools, travel
Mar 24
Charles and I have been in Sicily for nearly a month and we continue to discover new corners to explore in the winding lanes of Ortigia. I shop daily in the open-air market and my feelings about it have changed. Initially it was inspiring and fun to (read full article)
market, musings, Ortigia, Sicily, Siracusa, tools, travel
Mar 19
We had been invited to a gathering on Sunday afternoon and I roasted the last of the carrots as a base for a hearty carrot spread I took to share. I haven’t figured out what to call it but it was delicious. Here’s how I did it: Roasted Carrots ( (read full article)
Appetizer, carrots, mint, Ortigia, party, pine nuts, ricotta cheese, salad, savory, Sicily
Mar 18
Although it has been sunny and warm, Saturday was a cold rainy day and the sea was white with rolling waves. I got wet and cold on a short walk and wanted something to eat, something warm and comforting. Soup! I had carrots and tomatoes so I made t (read full article)
Appetizer, Carrot, Italy, Main Dish, Ortigia, savory, Sicily, Side Dish, Siracusa, Soup
Feb 26
Here are a few images from my neighborhood in Siracusa. Sunrise from the kitchen window Yesterday, we walked around the corner and visited the Castello Maniace. The G – 8 Conference happened in the chamber of the castle under a black and whit (read full article)
Sicily, Siracusa, travel
Feb 26
Here are a few images from my neighborhood in Siracusa. Sunrise from the kitchen window Yesterday, we walked around the corner and visited the Castello Maniace. The G – 8 Conference happened in the chamber of the castle under a black and whit (read full article)
Sicily, Siracusa, travel
Sep 26
I am in Ortigia, an island that is part of a Siracusa. Sicily is filled with amazing cathedrals, piazzas, people and food. Finding a way to connect to the internet has been a challenge. We start the day with fresh orange juice made with Sicilian o (read full article)
Italy, oranges, Sicily, travel