: Sicilian
Sicilian Eggplant Rolls
This summer weather in Turkey reminds me exactly of my two summers spent in Sicily in the mid 90's. Very hot. Very dry. Limited...
Aegean Lentil Pasta
As many of you readers of my blog and followers on social media know already, I've been in Turkey for several months exploring the...
Pine Nut, Honey & Strawberry Dish
When I went to Sicily in 1993, it was the first time I really ever experienced fruit as the main ingredient- and sometimes the...
Classic Tiramisu- Without the Alcohol
Tiramisu, the quintessential Sicilian dessert, and the ultimate party food. Although I'm (half) Sicilian, I didn't grow up with this dessert at family dinner...
Baked Shrimp with Garlic, Fresh Herbs and Red Pepper Paste
On my Sicilian side of the family, they really love shrimp. My aunts bake it in the oven with some very simple ingredients like...
Tuna, Red Pepper, Garlic and Basil Pasta
My entire house has been under construction for several months now, and we're living right in the midst of it. My kitchen is functional,...
The Link Between Sicilian and Arab Cuisine
I love to learn about the history of food- how ingredients crossed the ocean traveled long distances along the Silk Road or made their...
Pearl Couscous with Ground Veal, Almonds and Raisins
Pearl couscous is a wonderful salad couscous and quite different from what is normally found in restaurant dishes or alongside North African tagine dishes...
A Sicilian Cooking Class: Comfort Food For Everyone
Last month I traveled to Cleveland to teach a cooking class for a group of young women, some of whom I met nearly ten...
Cooking Class: Sicilian Dinner Party
One Saturday morning last month I conducted a cooking class for the winners of an auction at the Stars for Hope event back in...
