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Pasta con le sarde (Pasta with sardines) – The national dish of Sicily

Pasta con le sarde (Pasta with sardines) – The national dish of Sicily

Posted by on Apr 27, 2013 in Food, Islands of Italy, Our 'Regione' Series, Pasta, Risotto, Breads, Recipes, Regions of Italy, Sicilia, Sicily | 0 comments

My sister Michele visited me this week in L.A. for my official IBM retirement party. We thought hard about what to cook together....

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Pasta with saffron and cauliflower (Pasta con i broccoli rimestati)

Pasta with saffron and cauliflower (Pasta con i broccoli rimestati)

Posted by on Mar 8, 2013 in Food, Friuli Venezia-Giulia, Our 'Regione' Series, Regions of Italy, Sicilia | 0 comments

Sicily’s cuisine is vastly different from the rest of Italy and heavily influenced by its Mediterranean neighbors. The classic sweet...

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Saffron Mussels (Cozze al Zafferano)

Saffron Mussels (Cozze al Zafferano)

Posted by on Jan 31, 2012 in Food, Main Courses, Recipes | 2 comments

I love mussels. They can be steamed in all kinds of broths and served with crusty bread. Adding saffron to the mix of ingredients reminds...

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