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Category Archives: vegetable
ZUCCHINE AL FORNO
This time of year we all have an excess of zucchini from our gardens. Some might even be overgrown. But not to worry, any size zucchini can be used for this recipe. If the zucchini went to seed just cut … Continue reading
Sausage, Potato and Broccoli Rabe alla Beer
This is an excellent one pan meal with meat, potatoes and vegetable all in one. It’s simple, tasty and easy to prepare. If you have a non stick pan it will be easier to fry the potatoes in without sticking. … Continue reading
Cavatelli with Eggplant Sauce
I truly believe Sicilians, more than anyone, worship the eggplant. Many regions of southern Italy and Mediterranean chefs cook with the purple jewel but, at least in my house, the eggplant ruled supreme. We fried them, baked them, roasted them, … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, vegetable
Tagged cavatelli with eggplant, cavatelli with eggplant sauce, eggplant
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Mpanada di Scarola (Escarole Pie)
The one comfort food that stands out for me among all other comfort foods is scarola. That’s right, scarola, escarole, a vegetable. And scarola was my go to dish when I was sick. I have had my share of childhood … Continue reading
Eggplant Rollatine
Eggplant is one of my favorite dishes. I don’t care how you prepare it, it’s all good. For years I was a firm believer that if you didn’t fry the eggplant it wasn’t worth cooking. I’ve since curbed that idea … Continue reading
Eggplant Parmigiana – Italian/American Style
This is the standard for Eggplant Parmigiana at any Italian Restaurant or Pizzeria in the United States. I’m not knocking it, on the contrary, I could eat this every day. But this is not the way my grandmother used to … Continue reading
Macaroni with Zucchini and Mint
Here is another classic Sicilian dish that you can throw together with a few seasonal ingredients and walk away with a satisfying meal, that’s tasty and fresh. This time of year the mint should be plentiful from your garden and … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, vegetable
Tagged macaroni with zucchini and mint, mint, pasta with zucchini and mint, zucchini
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Pasta alla Norma- Macaroni with Eggplant
This has to be one of my all time favorite macaroni dishes. And it’s pure Sicilian. When I was 14 years old and traveled throughout Italy with my brother Richard we spent two weeks with my Aunt Angie and Uncle … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta, vegetable
Tagged fried eggplant, macaroni with eggplant, pasta alla Norma
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Zucchini Bread
August is always a month of abundance. Farms are full of fresh picked fruits and produce. The vegetables in your backyard garden are ripening faster than you can eat them. You need to save and store the fruits and vegetables … Continue reading
Posted in Dessert, vegetable
Tagged stony hill farms, sweet bread, zucchini, zucchini bread
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Vegetables Oreganata Style
What did we do before air conditioners? We had only one air conditioner in our house when I was growing up. And it was in our living room window. It looked more like a refrigerator sticking out of our … Continue reading
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