Sicilian Panelle

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)

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SIcilian Octopus Salad

X A lovely routine before I turn 13 years of age. My parents and I walk on the edge of the water on weekends. It’s the place to go and meet friends and acquaintances in the warm months. The food vendors set up their stands there and entice the p (read full article)

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Sicilian Eggplant, Artichoke and Mushroom Cake

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)

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Bruschetta di Pipa e Gorgonzola Yesterday I made a grilled dinner. Chicken, peppers, potatoes and onions. Before we started eating our mouths were drooling from the welcomed barbecue smoke. Just recently I converted my gas grill to a (read full article)

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Sicilian Bruschetta of Peppers and Gorgonzola

Bruschetta di Pipa e Gorgonzola Miami, Spring 2010 Yesterday I made a grilled dinner. Chicken, peppers, Potatoes and onions. Before we started eating our mouths were drooling from the welcomed barbecue smoke. Just recently (read full article)

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Sicilian Grilled Vegetable Salad

‘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)

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Sicilian Rice Cakes

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)

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Jack Fish Cakes

Tortini di Carangidi(sauru) I Sit at my dock, on a beautiful late morning. Bright and softly breezy, with feathery white clouds over a beautiful striking blue sky, and a sun that peaks intensely through from cloud to cloud, while the wind car (read full article)

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Fried Zucchini

Cucuzzi fritti Sicilians eat very little dark meat. Sicily is an arid  island, we don’t have much in the way of pastures. Cows are raised primarily for lactation, and production of cheese. Most meat is imported, except for chicken, goat, rab (read full article)

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Potato Croquettes

Purpetti di Patati A bad day turns out to be good! I could not go out and play. That late morning, I had run up the stairs of our building, stopped on the second floor and got the bright idea of ringing the door bell of our elderly neighbors (read full article)

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