This lovely statue of San Francesco d'Assisi is in Sorrento and I spent over an hour sitting on a bench admiring its wonderful lightness of form. … [Read more...]
Caponata
I've fallen a little in love with eggplants. And maybe a little in love with Inspector Montalbano too. The books and TV episodes aren't just smart and … [Read more...]
Pasta alla Norma
Who is Norma and why does she have a recipe named for her? Bellini's Opera, Norma, first produced in 1831, was considered to be so brilliant that his … [Read more...]
Polpette di Cavolfiore
I went to Trapani to find Homer. Or rather, to walk along the lungomare where the Odyssey was written. With Samuel Butler's The Authoress of the … [Read more...]
Peperone (Capsico) Ripieni
Ripiene means, more or less, filled. You might call it stuffed. However, it's not a word I choose to pair with food, I always associate stuffed … [Read more...]
Arancini
Arancini have been made in Sicily for 1,000 years and it's easy to see why these fried rice croquettes are so popular. They're a fine example of the … [Read more...]
