Sicilian Torta di Pistacchio
Ahhh, the illusive Sicilian Torta di Pistacchio! There is a small hilltop town near Mount Etna named Bronte which is known for its pistachios. And …
Opera Night: Divine ‘Pasta alla Norma’
It’s Opera Night here at Casa Becci! I have been dying for a heaping plate of ‘Pasta alla Norma’ – a Sicilian speciality named after …
Homemade Limoncello for Luca (w/updates)
My cousin, Luca, who lives in Brescia, Italy keeps reminding me that I need a ‘digestivo’ under my Recipes tab. Luca toodles across the friendly skies as …
“Winter in Tuscany”: Joe’s Cooking Class Menu
“So where are the baby beets?” What started as a joke a few years back has now evolved into a regular, if not competitive, activity in …
Joey’s Ribollita: Tuscan Bean Soup
My brother Joe’s yummy Ribollita soup recipe is below. Perfect for the cold winter weather! Ribollita is a famous Tuscan soup whose name literally …
Postcard from Capri: “Vacanza con il Morto” (“Vacation with the Dead”)
As I sit here on a very frosty January morning, I am planning my next escape to Italy – the hills of Tuscany. A bit of …
Involtini di Manzo: Sicilian Beef Rolls
Involtini. Rolls of….beef, veal, pesce spada (swordfish) ….you name it. Italians love Involtini and the Sicilians have their share of versions of these tasty recipes. …
Prosciutto-Wrapped Scallops on a Bed of Roasted Asparagus
Another treat from our Seven Fishes menu – prosciutto-wrapped scallops on a bed of roasted asparagus. Simple and delicious. These scallops are larger than one …
Tuna Carpaccio with Arugula Salad and Caper Vinaigrette
Tuna Carpaccio – our first course on our ‘Feast of the Seven Fishes’ menu for Christmas Eve 2008. I have always shied away from serving …
La Vigilia di Natale 2008: Feast of the Seven Fishes
It’s Christmas!! Wishing everyone a very, very merry Christmas and a new year filled with much happiness and peace!! Buon Natale! I am typing this …
Ricotta and Mint Ravioli in a Sage-Brown Butter Sauce
Another treat from Chef Angelo in Pantelleria! This amazing island specialty is found on many a menu around the island however, when visiting in the heat of …
Limoncello Cheesecake Squares with Pomegranate Syrup
‘It’s beginning to look alot like Christmas……’ Pomegranates. A sign that Christmas is here! I love seeing that beautiful ruby red pile of pomegranates at …