Sicilian Simplicity

Savoy Cabbage  Pie The Savoy Cabbage is a  flavorful crinkled leaf cabbage, which I've been told is one of the best varieties for cooki...

At the market yesterday I found a large basket of little onions. My first impression, when I saw these little beauties, was to make a batch ...

Last night for dinner, I prepared the artichokes that I bought from the street market. The artichoke possesses many properties, including a...

Let's hope the rain is over! This winter we were saturated with rain. Almost every day there were clouds, something very unusual for thi...

The sweet pumpkin is in season! There are so many different ways to prepare this, but one of our favorite ways is simmered with sweet oni...

Now is the time of year when the serpent like, long zucchini is in harvest. What a treat it is! The first time I had the pleasure of tryin...

Polenta with Onions The first time I ate Polenta was in the town of Linguaglosa at their festival during Natale. There we had it served...

I know, I forgot my camera again, and it would have been a great photo! Yesterday, after lunch, we went to the hillside to collect green...

The other day, in the garden, we collected the olives. I forgot my camera that day, but picture the scene from Under The Tuscan Sun when the...

Chick Peas Soak at lease a kilo of Chickpeas over night in water. • When you buy them, you want them to be big and round. Place fresh wat...

Stuffed Eggplant In a pan with little water, steam 8-10 small eggplants. Once cooked (very mushy), cut in half, scoop out the center, and ...

Grilled Eggplant Cut Eggplant into slices. • You want to choose an eggplant not to firm. You should be able to squeeze it slightly. • If...

Chicory We find these vegetables in the garden wild, or where ever weeds grow. You want to use only the young tender leaves. • Discard wh...

Cut pumpkin into strips and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Prepare a mixture of grated Parmigiano cheese, bread crumbs...