Bow Tie Pasta with Squash, Fennel, Sausage and Ricotta ( Farfalle Deliziose – Pasta ca Sasizza e Cucuzza ) My niece Marzia Greco who lives in Vittoria in the province of Ragusa, makes the pasta, “Farfalle…
Pasta with wild fennels and sardines (Pasta con Sarde – Pasta chi Sardi ) Pasta con sarde is a traditional Sicilian dish that is made all over the island, using the same ingredients but differing in its…
Rice Balls (Arancine) Arancine is derived from the Italian for “orange,” or arancia. This recipe will create approximately 18 to 20 visually and gastronomically appealing rice balls, or 50 miniature rice balls. Making this delicacy requires a preparation…
Meat Loaf (Polpettone – Bruciulune) Since I can remember, my Aunt Francesca, who lived in our home, was in charge of all the food shopping. Every day she would spend part of the afternoon shopping…
Cuttlefish Black Sauce (Salsa col Nero delle Seppie – Sarsa cu Nivuru ) The cuttlefish black sauce is prepared all over Sicily and in particular in the Oriental part of the Island, where this recipe…
Cuttlefish Black Sauce (Salsa col Nero delle Seppie – Sarsa cu Nivuru ) The cuttlefish black sauce is prepared all over Sicily and in particular in the Oriental part of the Island, where this recipe…
Cuttlefish Black Sauce (Salsa col Nero delle Seppie – Sarsa cu Nivuru ) The cuttlefish black sauce is prepared all over Sicily and in particular in the Oriental part of the Island, where this recipe…
Pic-Pac Tomato Sauce (OR Onion Tomato Sauce) (“Salsa a Pic-Pac” – “Pumaroru a Picchi-Pac”) This sauce is one of the oldest made in Palermo. To make this sauce some attention is required because when sautéing…
Rice with Cucuzza, Meat and Tomato (Riso con Zucca e Ragu’ – Riso ca Cucuzza,Pumaroru e ca Carni) There are summer and winter squash. The tender summer squash usually grows to less than a foot…
Focaccia Agrigento Style ( Impanata Agrigentina – U Cuddiruni ) Agrigento and its province are one of the richest places in the world for archeological treasures; the culinary landscape is diverse and tastefully reminiscent of its…