A tradition at Easter time but perfect any time of year, my Mom's Sicilian Ricotta Pie recipe is an authentic tried and true recipe.Mom's Sicilian Ricotta Pie is one of those recipes that brings me back to my childhood! Ricotta pie is usually associated with Easter, however this is a dessert that my mother makes at any time of the year. But if you're looking for ricotta filled dessert recipes that are popular around Easter time I've got lots of them including pastiera, sweet ricotta Easter ... continue reading...
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Pizza Rustica (Easter Pie Recipe)
Pizza Rustica (Easter Pie Recipe) is a savory pie typically served the day after Easter, or Pasquetta as it is called in Italy. My version is filled with sausage, prosciutto cotto, swiss chard, cheese and eggs to create a satisfying, pizza rustica that is perfect for brunch or to take along on a picnic!Pizza rustica is known by a variety of names including Easter pie, or in Italian as torta salata; pizza ripena, pizza gaina; or pizza chiena to name a few. This recipe is basically a stuffed ... 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 […]