Although originally French in origin, Italians in Montreal have adopted Coquilles St-Jacques as their own and has become a classic Christmas Eve appetizer! The first time I enjoyed Coquilles St-Jacques was at an Italian association banquet with my husband and it was love at first bite! Where had this dish been all my life? Despite the french name, my husband was convinced it was an Italian dish. At the Italian banquet hall he worked at as a waiter during his ... continue reading...
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Portuguese Salt Cod and Potato Casserole
Portuguese Salt Cod and Potato Casserole has become a favorite dish to serve on Christmas Eve. Salt cod is layered with potatoes and sautéd onions and topped with hard boiled egg slices and black olives to create this flavorful dish that is delicious hot, at room temperature or cold. If you're not crazy about salt cod, this is the dish that is sure to win you over! It's hard to resist any type of fish when it's layered with potatoes, golden sautéd onions and topped with slices ... continue reading...
Stuffed Calamari in Tomato Sauce
Stuffed Calamari in Tomato Sauce are filled with a cheesy breadcrumb mixture and cooked in a tomato sauce which is perfect for serving with pasta as a first course! Stuffed calamari in tomato sauce is a dish I have not eaten in years. This recipe is reminiscent of my husband's nonna who strictly adhered to no-meat on Fridays. Stuffed calamari in tomato sauce served with a first course of pasta was one of those many seafood dishes that I first tried at my husband's childhood ... continue reading...
Food and Travel: My Travels in Sicily
My Travels in Sicily: Province of Messina
Join me as I guide you through my travels in Sicily : province of Messina! In this post I’ll be exploring and sharing with you the natural, cultural and culinary wonders of this province. Hello dear readers! Thanks for following me along my journeys in Sicily. My family and I began with four adventure filled days […]
My Travels in Sicily: Province of Agrigento
When I left you in my last post: My Travels in Sicily: Province of Trapani, we were leaving the archeological site of Selinunte before continuing our journey further south, to the province of Agrigento. Our stay in the province of Agrigento was quite brief, only two days. However, when planning the itinerary we decided that we simply could […]
