Lesson 2 – Finding love in Sicily: Trovare l’amore in Sicilia
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 …
Carciofi Gratinati: Baked Artichokes
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 …
Fagioli all’Uccelleto con Salsicce: Tuscany’s Version of Pork and Beans
Fagioli all’ Uccelletto con Salsicce – literal translation ‘beans of the bird with sausage’ – Tuscany’s version of pork and beans. (I will explain the …
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 …
Insalata di Arancie, Finocchi, ed Olive Nere: Orange, Fennel, and Black Olive Salad
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 …
“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. …
Patate Arrosto
Roasted potatoes
Crostata alle Mele
Note from sis, Michele :o) – This is another great recipe from my brother, Joe, who thankfully is starting to post his great recipes as …