Stewed Green Beans with Tomatoes is a classic example of cucina povera, or making do with what you have. A few simple ingredients, fresh from the garden to create a flavorful side or main dish!I'll tell you the truth, I disliked Stewed Green Beans with Tomatoes when I was growing up. My mother often made a large pot of this with piles of green beans and tomatoes from the garden. She and my father would then dip pieces of her homemade bread in the tomato broth until it became ... continue reading...
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Baked Eggplant and Potatoes with Tomato Sauce
Baked Eggplant and Potatoes with Tomato Sauce is a perfect example of 'cucina povera'. Just a few fresh ingredients come together to make a savoury side dish or main dish served with fresh crusty bread to mop up the juices! Baked Eggplant and Potatoes with Tomato Sauce is a simple, peasant food dish made with few, fresh ingredients and is incredibly flavorful. The perfect meal to make at this time of year when your garden is overflowing with ripe tomatoes and eggplant. Or, of ... continue reading...
Nonno’s Breakfast Special: Fried Tomatoes with Eggs
Nonno's Breakfast Special: Fried tomatoes with eggs is what I call one of the rare dishes my father prepared for us on weekend mornings during the summer. Just a few simple ingredients: fresh, vine ripened cherry tomatoes from the garden, eggs and plenty of fresh bread to make a savory, hearty meal!Tomato season is finally upon us! Is there anything better than vine ripened tomatoes, especially picked from your own garden? There's nothing worse than those tasteless, white ... continue reading...
Pistachio Pesto
A fresh new twist on traditional basil pesto, pistachio pesto is quite typical in Sicily. Make a batch in only 5 minutes with your food processor and enjoy in endless ways!Pesto making season is definitely here. Unfortunately, this means winter is around the corner and it's time to prepare by preserving the fruits of our labor. For many Italians this means weekends spent canning tomatoes. As much as I've always appreciated my mom's fresh canned tomatoes this is not a ... continue reading...
Food and Travel: My Travels in Sicily
My Travels in Sicily: Province of Messina
Hello dear readers! Thanks for following me along my journeys in Sicily. My family and I began with four adventure filled days in the province of Trapani, followed by a brief stay in the province of Agrigento. In this post, we’ll be heading towards the final, but longest, leg of our journey to the north eastern shore of […]
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 […]
