Category: Sicilian

Escarole & Beans

Escarole & Beans This is one of those simplest peasant dishes any family could afford for pennies per serving. All you need is a...

Meatballs

Meatballs INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground beef 1/4 cup finely chopped onions 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 garlic clove ...

Sunday Gravy

Sunday Gravy Sunday Gravy, meat sauce, or, the “Red Lead” as the character Tony Soprano used to call it.  My family too came from Newark,...

Lasagna

Lasagna This is a 3-step process but it is not at all difficult. It also takes a bit of time, at least 2 hours. So a little patience and you...

Orange Cake

Orange Cake This is a light cake that is often served with tea by Sicilian grandmothers.  The adaptation of this recipe originated from Food...

Pasta Fagioli

Pasta Fagioli Probably the most iconic and classic of all Italian soups is Pasta & Fagiole, which is simply pasta & beans.  It might not...