Got Tomatoes?? Fabrizia Lanza’s Beautiful Salsa Pronta
How I love the sight of fresh picked tomatoes from my garden. It tickles me to no end to think that I grew these little …
Simple Pasta with Sun-dried Tomato Sauce
In Sicily, they make a highly concentrated tomato paste called ‘estrattu’ and it is a true labor of love. They start with an enormous amount …
Accessible Sicilia
Trying to find wines from Friuli-Venezia Giulia at most wine stores in the states can be a hopelessly frustrating task. Not so Sicily! So, as …
Grilled Provolone with Blood Orange Reduction (Provola alla Griglia con Riduzione dell’Arancia Rossa)
The magnificent blood orange – a small burst of sunshine for a chilly winters day. Our little local farmer’s market has recently started carrying these …
Our wandering continues ….off to Sicily for the next ‘regione’ in our series!
Firstly, we hope you like our new look over here at Our Italian Table! Joey, besides being such an amazing brother and cook, is now …
From our bookshelf: Grilled Halibut with Salsa Verde (‘Seafood alla Siciliana’ Cookbook)
Ahhh, there is nothing quite like those first warm days of the season; that first meal prepared outside on the grill as the warmth of …
Snacking Sicilian Style: Limone Arancini con Ricotta e Spinaci (Lemon Arancini with Ricotta and Spinach)
It has been a beautiful few days here and spring has finally arrived. My wisteria just bloomed yesterday, sending wafts of beautiful spring freshness into …
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 …
Postcard from Sicilia: Easter in the shadow of Mount Etna
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, …