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Timballo di Anelletti | Sicilian Baked Pasta Recipe
If you love lasagna but want something that stands out a little more, then this is the dish for you. Timballo di Anelletti is a round,...
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Apr 212 min read
Mafalda | Sicilian Sandwich Bread Recipe
Mafalda is a type of Sicilian sandwich bread that is not only delicious, but beautiful! The final product looks complicated, but it’s...
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Apr 72 min read
Spiedini Siciliani | Sicilian Shish Kabob Recipe
These Sicilian-style shish kabobs are made with rolls—or “involtini”—of meat stuffed with a deliciously seasoned bread crumb filling and...
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Apr 73 min read
One of the BEST Pasta Dishes You’ll Ever Try | How to Make Sicilian “Pasta Ru Malu Tempu”
Every now and then we try a rare pasta dish that not only blows us away, but makes us wonder why it hasn’t replaced carbonara as the de...
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Apr 72 min read
Melanzane a Beccafico | How to Make Sicilian Stuffed Eggplants
This dish is a variation on “Sarde a Beccafico,” a delicious Sicilian recipe made with fresh sardines. Not all of us are lucky enough to...
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Mar 102 min read
Sicilian Honey Pasta | Pasta Cò Meli Recipe
Sicilians are masters of sugar, including when they cook pasta. This sweet pasta is made with a toasted almond pesto and glazed in honey....
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Aug 20, 20232 min read
Pistachio-Crusted Beef Rolls | “Involtini Messinesi al Pistacchio” Recipe
These involtini meat rolls hail from the Sicilian city of Messina. They’re made by stuffing a beef or veal cutlet with seasoned bread...
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Aug 20, 20232 min read
Sicilian Pistachio Cookies | Paste di Mandorla al Pistacchio Recipe
This is the pistachio-flavored version of our favorite Italian cookie: Paste di Mandorla. These unassuming cookies may not look like...
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Apr 16, 20232 min read
Pesto alla Trapanese Recipe | How to Make Sicilian Pesto Sauce
Everyone knows the famous basil-based “Pesto alla Genovese,” but few outsiders know that there are many different kinds of regional pesto...
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Mar 19, 20234 min read
Sciavata di Menfi | Stuffed Sicilian “Pizza Pie” Recipe
Sciavata di Menfi is a highly regional Sicilian dish, found just in one small village. A sort of stuffed “pizza pie,” this incredible...
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Mar 5, 20232 min read
Frittelle Dolci di Cavolfiore | Sweet Cauliflower Fritter Dessert Recipe
Cauliflower for dessert? Yep! In Sicily, they make these fried vegetable treats which are unbelievably yummy despite a surprisingly low...
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Mar 5, 20233 min read
Sicilian Cauliflower Pasta | “Pasta con i Broccoli Arriminati” Recipe
When my Calabrian wife, Eva, told me that this cauliflower pasta is one of Italy’s “best pasta dishes,” I was sure she was exaggerating....
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Mar 5, 20233 min read
Cudduruni con Cavolfiore | Savory Cauliflower Pie Recipe
Looking for a way to turn cauliflower into a stunning, centerpiece dish? Look no further! Variations of this savory pie can be found all...
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Oct 30, 20221 min read
Zucca in Agrodolce | Sicilian Sweet & Sour Squash Recipe
This Sicilian dish dresses shallow-fried squash with a sweet and sour marinade. It's delicious, and a great way to make a stand-out...
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Oct 6, 20212 min read
Pasta c'Anciova | Sicilian Anchovy Pasta Recipe
This pasta dish was invented by Sicilian migrants in Milan, using Sicilian ingredients with a long shelf life which they could take with...
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Sep 26, 20213 min read
Gnocchuli Cavati | Sicilian Pasta Recipe
This handmade pasta is extremely rare, even in Italy. You won't find it on store shelves, so you either need to know someone who can make...
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Sep 8, 20213 min read
Homemade Cannoli Recipe | How to Make Cannoli from Scratch
Everyone loves cannoli, but very few people try making them from scratch. It's easier than you might think, though, and the results will...
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Sep 5, 20212 min read
Pasta cu i Cucunci | Sicilian Vegetable Pasta
This dish is an excellent example of how pasta water—full of starch and minerals—can be used to create incredibly creamy sauces with...
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Aug 1, 20213 min read
Scacciata Ragusana | Italian Folded Pizza Recipe
Although not technically a "pizza," this Sicilian dish is so delicious you just might prefer it to a classic pie! A hearty, tangy filling...
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Jul 18, 20213 min read
Arancini Recipe | How to Make Authentic Sicilian Arancini
In Sicily, arancini (or arancine in Palermo) come in many varieties with different fillings. This recipe is for the most classic...
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