Healing properties of Vegetables and herbs in the sicilian diet Huge varieties of vegetables are grown in Sicily and large quantities are consumed at every meal as a side dish or sometimes as a main… Introduction to Vegetables
Introduction to Sicilian Salads Lettuce, chicory, radicchio, Belgian endive, radishes, the center and tender parts of the escarole, cucumbers, onions, carrots, fennels, spinach, celery, peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes are some of the ingredients, used raw… Introduction to Sicilian Salads
Introduction to Sicilian Wines and Drinks The most popular and preferred drink in all parts of Sicily is water.It can be the water coming from the kitchen faucet or mineral bottled water either sparkling or… Introduction to Wines and Drinks
Wheat of Saint Lucy – CUCCIA ( Cuccia di Grano ) Saint Lucy was born in the fourth century in Syracuse, Sicily and died at the time of the prosecution of the Roman Emperor Diocletian.… Wheat of Saint Lucy – Cuccia
introduction to sicilian desserts Sicilian desserts are made for many special occasions and the celebration of religious feasts. All pastries, cakes, and cookies are associated with traditions reaching far back in history, with links to… Introduction to Sicilian Desserts
Introduction to Sauces and Condiments In Sicily we have a distinction between a sauce and a condiment.Although it is not a strict rule, we intend for sauce to be a thick preparation used to enrich… Introduction to Sauces and Condiments
Introduction to rice recipes Rice has been cultivated in India, China, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Japan and in all south-east Asia as far back as 7000 years ago.In Sanskrit, the classic language of India, the… Introduction to Rice Recipes
introduction to meat recipes Meat is referred to as the edible parts of an animal, usually alluding to cattle. In this category I will present meat dishes, not exclusively beef, steers or veal but will… Introduction to Meat Recipes
introduction to SEAFOOD RECIPES Sicilian seafood has the characteristics of all Mediterranean seafood: a very pleasant smell of the sea, a taste that can be strong as in the tuna, swordfish, mackerel, aricciole (similar to… Introduction to Seafood Recipes
introduction to egg recipes Since the beginning of time, eggs have been part of our way of life as food and as religious offering to the deities. Vikings in North Europe in Egypt and in… Introduction to Egg Recipes