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Sicilian Ricotta Pie (Torta di Ricotta)

Sicilian Ricotta Pie (Torta di Ricotta)

Posted by on Mar 31, 2013 in Dolci, Easter, Food, Holidays, Islands of Italy, Our 'Regione' Series, Recipes, Regions of Italy, Sicilia, Sicily | 0 comments

For me, Easter is not complete without a slice of ricotta pie. I go weak in the knees when I think of this dessert and ever since spending...

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Easter Tart: Torta di Pasqua

Easter Tart: Torta di Pasqua

Posted by on Apr 13, 2009 in Easter, Food, Holidays, Recipes, Tarts, Tortas | 0 comments

Easter is the celebration of the rising of Christ from the dead. When celebrating Easter with meals, signs of Spring are used to remind us...

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Postcard from Sicilia: Easter in the shadow of Mount Etna

Postcard from Sicilia: Easter in the shadow of Mount Etna

Posted by on Apr 12, 2009 in Easter, Holidays, Islands of Italy, Regions of Italy, Sicily, Wanderings | 0 comments

Pasqua. La Pasquetta. Easter. Little Easter. I was thrilled to be able to spend Easter holiday in Sicilia a few years back. I was dating...

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Pastiera: Neapolitan Easter Pie

Pastiera: Neapolitan Easter Pie

Posted by on Apr 11, 2009 in Campania, Easter, Food, Holidays, Recipes, Regions of Italy, Tarts, Tortas | 3 comments

There are many versions of the traditional Italian Easter dessert, Pasteria,  featuring my favorite ingredient, creamy ricotta. This...

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Homemade ‘Palm’ Pasta for Palm Sunday

Homemade ‘Palm’ Pasta for Palm Sunday

Posted by on Apr 8, 2009 in Easter, Food, Holidays, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Recipes | 0 comments

Palms for Palm Sunday. My cousin’s family has a long held tradition of making a wide fresh pasta shaped like ‘palms’ for...

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Domenica delle Palme: Palm Sunday 2009

Domenica delle Palme: Palm Sunday 2009

Posted by on Apr 4, 2009 in Easter, Food, Holidays, Our Menus | 3 comments

In celebration of my friend, Joan, and her daughter, Mekenna’s visit to Casa Becci, we decided to have ‘una...

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Crescia: An Easter bread

Crescia: An Easter bread

Posted by on Mar 29, 2009 in Easter, Food, Holidays, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Recipes | 1 comment

I must say I hate baking. It’s not really cooking, it’s a chemistry experiment. So follow this recipe to the letter and even...

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