Swordfish with Lemon Caper SauceSwordfish with Lemon Caper Sauce reminds us of Sicily! Swordfish fresh from the sea, marinated and grilled, and dressed with a sauce of lemon and capers is dining perfection. This recipe uses readily available ingredients and is easy to prepare, just don’t leave the swordfish on the grill too long. Serve Swordfish with Lemon Caper…
More information Simple Sautéed Snow PeasSimple Sautéed Snow Peas is an easy to prepare, versatile side dish which goes well with a variety of main courses, including pork, fish, and chicken, and is a great inclusion in a vegetarian buffet. The bright green of the snow peas dressed in a simple sauce makes this dish both tasty and attractive at…
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More information Ham, Peas, Shiitake Mushrooms PastaHam, Peas, Shiitake Mushrooms Pasta sounds fussy but it’s easy to prepare and so delicious. The velvety sauce with its multi-textured elements is a treat, especially when served with a fanciful cut dried pasta, such as farfalle, rotelle, cavatappi, gemelli or ruote (wagon wheels). Prepare mellow Ham, Peas, Shiitake Mushrooms Pasta and our Greek Cucumber…
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Sicilian Style Cauliflower PastaSicilian Style Cauliflower Pasta is real Sicilian home cooking, humble but with flavor and texture. Vito’s Dad would make it, adding the pine nuts only on special occasions, always advising that the pinch of nutmeg was crucial to the flavor of the dish and he was right! Use grated sheep or goat milk cheese for…
More information Italian Sausage CurryItalian Sausage Curry has an irreverent vibe to it. While using Italian sausage in an Indian curry might seem unusual, it yields wonderful results. Savory and not-too-spicy, Italian Sausage Curry is delicious as is, over rice or with naan on the side. Take your dinner international with either Sicilian Orange Salad or Greek Cucumber Tomato…
More information Fresh Fig and Walnut PieFresh Fig and Walnut Pie is absolutely delicious! When you have a mission fig tree in your garden, as we do, it will yield bountiful crops of figs in the summer. Use some of that crop to make Fresh Fig and Walnut Pie! Easy to make, the crust uses almond and coconut flours and the…
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