Caponata alla Siciliana Revisited
I’ve been on an eggplant kick lately. It’s summertime and eggplant are everywhere in the farmer’s markets and grocery stores. People seem to be terrified …
Salsa Verde – Not the stuff that goes on tacos…
Italian “salsa verde” is very different from the pureed green stuff you pour into those little plastic cups and drizzle on your tacos. The Italian …
Southern Italian seafood salad (Insalata di mare)
Seafood salad is served all over Italy: anywhere near the sea and with ready access to seafood, which is most of the country. This is …
Roasted Cauliflower with Pancetta and Capers
I arrived home from a business trip this week to find a copy of the latest addition to my cookbook collection, Cooking with Italian Grandmothers, on the …
In Celebration of Ferragosto: Wine Poached Chicken Tonnato
The Italians sure do know how to vacation. Ferragosto, the 15th of August, is one of Italy’s most cherished holidays. The Italian cities are ghost …
Roasted Peppers with Tuna Mousse and Balsamic Reduction
I have been dreaming about this dish since I tasted it in Piedmonte a few weeks back!! Sweet roasted peppers, creamy tuna, tangy balsamic….I couldn’t wait to …
Roman Summer Tomato Salad
It’s that time of the summer when Farmers’ Markets, backyard gardens and even ordinary grocery stores are bursting with beautiful Heirloom Tomatoes of all shapes, …
Fusilli with Eggplant, Tomatoes, Capers, Pine Nuts and Raisins
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! …
Sicilian Tilapia with Roasted Lemon Asparagus
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 …
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 …
L’Angolo di Angelo (Angelo’s Corner): Insalata Pantesca
In late August, I visited the tiny island of Pantelleria, off the southern coast of Sicily. The island finds itself closer to the shores of …
