Food

Join me and Nonna Lydia Palermo as we make a Sicilian Timballo with anelletti pasta and eggplants. More on Rossella’s channel on youtube here.

  During her trip to Italy, Victoria discovered the uniqueness of la Cucina Povera… Let’s read what she found out…   Before and after war time, in particular, families learned to utilize simple, available, and high quality ingredients. Recipes and …

When we were growing up, my mother tried to convince my sister and me that a frittata was a good use of leftover spaghetti. At the time, we would have nothing to do with it. The idea of eggs mixed …

Ingredients    About 8 pieces of dark meat chicken (Thighs and Drumsticks) 1 Oz dried Porcini Mushrooms soaked and chopped small. (Reserve the soaking liquid) 3 Celery Stalks cut into 1/4 inch pieces 10 Qz baby Portobello Mushrooms cubed 2 …

Orecchiette, “little ears”, is a specialty pasta found in Puglia. Its name is derived from (yep, you guessed it) the fact that the shape resembles little ears: orecchio = ear + ette = little => orecchiette.   Orecchiette dough is made …

Rossella and Nonna Romana Sciddurlo make an original and classic recipe from Puglia, Italy: Eggplant Parmigiana.   This recipe may also be referred to as: Eggplant Parm, Eggplant Parmesan. We call it Eggplant Parmigiana and this is a very original …

It’s a classic Italian dish but I made some changes to make it even more delicious. – Ingredients extra virgin olive oil – as necessary, 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 cans chopped tomatoes in their juice, 3 cups of zucchini rounds, 1 cup of …

People tend to go a bit crazy over the elusive garlicky ramps that appear for the briefest of periods during Spring. Ramps are basically a wild onion that is foraged for a few weeks in spring. Their taste falls somewhere …

The VINO CALIFORNIA Grand Tasting is the ultimate celebration of Italian wine. Featuring exclusively native varietals, this walk-around tasting promises an authentic Italian experience with each sip. Join VINO CALIFORNIA and pay homage to Italy’s rich winemaking heritage. Discover the …

Spring – Summer Cartellate… crispy and chilly… with a variety of flavors!  Ingredients 2 Lbs – Flour 1 3/4 Cups – Dry white wine 1/2 Cup – Olive oil 1/2 Cup – Vin Cotto (made from figs) EV Olive Oil …