Introduction TO Artichokes ( Introduzione ai Carciofi – Cacocciuli ) Artichokes grow abundantly in Sicily, especially in the North-West part of the Island. The artichokes are perennial plants and usually, they deliver a crop in late…
Sautee Spinach & Introduction ( Spinaci Saltati – Spinacio ) The spinach, in Italian Spinacio, is a green vegetable available fresh throughout the year. Preferred and tastier in season which runs from the middle of…
Fava Beans Puree – Maccu ( Macco di Fave – Màccu ri Favi ) The Tavola of San Giuseppe is an offering to the Saint that consists of a collection of food harvested around March…
Fava Beans Recipes ( Ricette con le Fave ) Fava beans are one of the oldest cultivated plants. They had been grown in the Mediterranean regions, in China and in others Asian countries for over…
Peppers Recipes ( Peperoni – Pipi ) Peppers are indigenous of Mexico and South America. They were introduced in Europe, Asia and Africa by the XVI century along with other plants of the Solanaceae family which also…
Stuffed Vegetables ( Verdure Ripiene – Virduri Chini ) At Joe’s of Avenue U , the Focacceria Palermitana in Brooklyn, NY, the Thursday special was the stuffed vegetables. We prepared zucchini stuffed with a light and…
Fried Vegetables – FRITTEDDA ( Frittellata di Verdure – Frittedda ) This is a vegetable dish I enjoy eating for the delicate and delightful fragrance. It can be served as appetizer or as a side…
Sparaceddi Sparaceddi called also sparacelli is a vegetable similar to the broccoli raab or broccoli rape or rabe, or broccoletti or rapine. This plant, native to the Mediterranean Basin and China, is related to the turnip, cabbage and mustard. The scientific name of turnip is Brassica Rapa, hence the…
Sautéed Broccoli ( Broccoli Saltati – Ciumma Ngranciati ) Broccoli is a vegetable easily available and offered all year in all supermarkets. Because of the many benefits associated with the consumption of broccoli, it makes this…
Sautéed Broccoli Rabe ( Broccoli di Rape o Rapine – Vrocculi i Rabe ‘Ngranciati ) In the USA and in some regions of Italy the broccoli raab is available most of the year; in Sicily,…