Recipe

We met chef Filippa in Messina, Sicily who showed us how to make a real squid ink spaghetti.  She told us that her grandma taught her how to make it and it's a common recipe where she lives, in fact she makes it in her restaurant everyday.  It's not t...

In English this recipe's name is Country Pasta.  It's a simple recipe that my mom grew up eating in Sicily, especially at harvest time when they would eat outdoors. The tasty sauce is made with fresh tomatoes and raw garlic which is so good for your h...

Traditional basil pesto, a well-known and well-loved Italian sauce, was the inspiration for this recipe. Its simplicity allows each ingredient to shine through and when crushed together, or pestare in Italian, creates a perfect balance of flavor...

This is a very simple recipe for making real Italian meatballs in less than 45 minutes.  We used ground beef but you can use ground turkey or even add in some vegetables.  You need some Read more

This is a typical recipe from Sicily.  My mom grew up eating dishes like this and that's how she has taught me to cook and to eat!  Sicilians don't really eat a lot of meat, maybe once or twice a week.  They prefer to eat the ingredients that gr...

We used zucchini as our main vegetable ingredient, you can use green beans or cauliflower or your favorite combination of vegetables.  We also used 2 different types of pasta.  T...

Baked fish parcels with vegetables, garlic and Extra Virgin Olive Oil We always used to eat fish on Fridays when I was growing up and this was one of our favorite recipes.  We used red sn...

This vegan recipe by Jazzy Vegetarian Laura Theodore combines zucchini, marinara sauce and a home made vegan tahini nut cheese.  Served on top of Read more

A vegan recipe by Jazzy Vegetarian Laura Theodore that is simple, fresh and colorful. For the salad you need romaine lettuce, mini peppers and walnuts and the dressing is made with Read more

Lentils are easy to prepare, versatile and nutritious.  They are also a budget friendly way to add protein to your diet.  This wholesome soup is a recipe from Jazzy Vegetarian, Laura Theodore that is vegan friendly and simple to make. Mediterranean / Vegan Di...