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Panelle Panelle stands are as popular in Sicily as, hot dog stands, in the US. You can quickly grab a Panini and Panelle as you are walking down the street and hunger pain attacks. But sometimes you will grab a sandwich with panelle just because tha (read full article)
RIpienu di Cucuzza X X This story below was taken from a blog I found on the web, while looking for information on squash. Of course the site had nothing to do with the vegetable except that it is used in the contest of the proverb. “Falla comu v (read full article)
The scientific name for garlic is “Allium Sativum”. This incredible seasoning is guaranteed to transform any meal from plain into a bold and aromatic dish. Closely related to the onion, leek, chive and shallot. Garlic is used worldwide from on (read full article)
It seems like I disappeared for the last few days but I have been working on a short story and actually I have made a few additions to my blog, in existing posts. For example The Pizza sauces and toppings has new topping recipes. “Anchovy and S (read full article)
Gelatu di Gianduia This is truly my favorite flavor… well, this and chocolate. Especially in gelato form, which has less butterfat content and is denser, with more intense flavor than U.S. style ice cream. In this recipe I use only milk and I (read full article)
X Mille Foglie is Italian for thousand leaves, generally referring to a puff pastry layered with a cream filling. Today many other versions have appeared including vegetable versions, and sometimes referred to lasagna. The other name used for Mille (read full article)
Pizza di Fungi X X More Pizza? X Hey I think we’re on to something! Pizza Sauces and Toppings, was probably my most popular post. So I need to deduce that lots of people love pizza. X Flavorful, versatile, inexpensive, fast, universal, kid frien (read full article)
Granita di Limuna X X X Before living in the US, air conditioning was a foreign word. I had lived without air conditioning and survived, just like every other Sicilian. My first 13 years of life in Sicily were experienced without it and we did n (read full article)
Purpetti di Milanciana, Carcocciuli e Fungi X X I love eggplant, artichokes and mushrooms. My husband hates eggplant and artichokes, but likes mushrooms…Thank goodness! I think I have mentioned this before in one of my posts (read full article)
Risottu quattru culura Agrigento 1964 I remember having a family gathering at my uncle’s house with several families celebrating together. Please don’t ask what we were celebrating, because there were so many reasons to celebra (read full article)
‘Nzalata di Verdura Arrustuta This is a great summer salad. Of course, I eat it all year round here in Miami, and you can do the same if you serve it hot in the colder months. My recipe below is made by using a grill, but if, by any chance (read full article)
Cunzamu a Pizza Stop the pizza delivery man, for ever! Unless… it’s being delivered directly from Sicily. I am sure that if you try this homemade pizza you will never buy into any impersonator again. Although most of us think of pizza a (read full article)
Brodettu di Verdura cu Patati e Ovu Unbeknownst to me, until later in my life, my dad played a very important factor in the shaping of who I am today. He always encouraged the creative side in me. No matter what I created he would praise me an (read full article)
Purpetti di Riso Somehow I’m stuck with leftover white rice every time I make it. I hate to throw it out, but I’m not one to save food in the refrigerator hoping to use it the next day. Especially a meat dish, I never store it for more tha (read full article)
Minestra di Pummadoru e Verdura For a 5 year old a mystery is magic! That is how it was for me that beautiful sunny morning when my parents woke me from my sleep and announced that something was waiting for me and all I had to do was to find what (read full article)
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