Weekly Photo Challenge: Two Subjects – Memories from Sicilia
Ahhh, the story behind this photo! My, my – where to start?? In 2006 – after my divorce – I decided it was time to …
Ahhh, the story behind this photo! My, my – where to start?? In 2006 – after my divorce – I decided it was time to …
This is one of those recipes that as you are making it, you’re saying to yourself, “this makes no sense”. But some how it turns …
Il mio amore was coming for dinner last eve and I was in the mood for something I rarely make – couscous. This typically Arab …
When in Sicily, I love buying jars of those little hot peppers stuffed with tuna and happily munch on them throughout my visit (especially while …
Spring has finally arrived here in Pennsylvania and therefore, spent the entire weekend outside. Glorious!! Garden is almost ready! Little basil plants are growing stronger! …
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 Daniele, …
Relaxing rainy day here today in Pennsylvania. I spent the morning excitedly planning out the garden! With spring just around the corner and an expanded garden for …
Thank you to everyone that helped make the February 2009 “The Supper of Lamb” such a fun event. This month’s event was titled “Finding Love …
Artichokes, lemons, capers and mint are ingredients found all over Sicily. Sicilian artichokes, often called spinelli (spiny), are small with spiny points. Capers are found …
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 …
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 …
In Sicily, oranges and olives are grown everywhere. This salad which also uses fennel, blends together very well and is a great example of the …