You can use any fruit or combination of berries for this frozen treat. For this recipe I used fresh blueberries with lavender for one batch and fresh yellow peaches for the other. The contrast in…Continue Reading
Mascarpone cheese adds a creamy richness to this cheesecake and the white peaches pair deliciously with the blueberries and balsamic syrup. Serves 10-12 INGREDIENTS For the crust: 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/2 cup…Continue Reading
This cake is one of the best things I have ever made, and I don’t even care for cake! Traditional Sicilian Cassata Cake calls for candied fruit, ricotta, and sweet Marsala wine. I’ve substituted fresh…Continue Reading
These chickpea fries are delicious with sundried tomato aioli. Traditional panelle are a little thinner and wider served as an appetizer or vegetarian panini filling. In Liguria these fries are called “Panisse.” The long square…Continue Reading
This appetizer of fried eggplant with peppers, onions, and garlic has been a staple of Sicilian cuisine for centuries; there are as many variations of this dish as their are kitchens in Sicily. I learned…Continue Reading
This classic Italian recipe is perfect for early summer when the zucchini blossoms are abundant. Use the male flowers (the ones with the single stamen covered in pollen); these don’t produce fruit, but just pollinate…Continue Reading
This simple vegetarian pasta is the national dish of Sicily. It probably originated in Catania in the 19th century and is reportedly named after the opera “Norma” by Vincenzo Bellini. It is traditionally served with…Continue Reading
Nothing says summer like fresh tomatoes and this salad is a lovely way to use an abundance of cherry tomatoes. Perfect for alfresco dinners on the deck along-side grilled meats. Serves: 4-6 INGREDIENTS 1 Loaf…Continue Reading
Sweet, fresh cherries and ripe Tuscan melon with cherry/mint dressing make this summer salad a wonderful accompaniment to grilled meats and fish. Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1 medium Tuscan melon or cantaloupe, seeds and skin removed…Continue Reading
This splurge salad is full of summer flavors. Perfect for a casual dinner on the deck or as a starter for a celebration dinner. Serves 6 INGREDIENTS For the Salad: 3 duck legs confit 3…Continue Reading