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Spicy Tuesday – Easy Ginger Spiced Granola – Mace and Cardamom

by nancyW | Mar 31, 2020 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Spicy Tuesday

Staying at home means making lots of breakfast, lunches and dinners. In case you’re getting bored with the same ole same old recipes, here’s one that is sure to wake up your taste buds and make everyone in your house happy – even if that’s just YOU. Granola is super...

Celebrate Sicily Day Eight: Perfect Sicilian Street Food, Arancini!

by nancyW | Mar 30, 2020 | Appetizers, Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Taste and Savor, Wine

Isn't he wonderful? That's our chef in Enna - making his special arancini for us. We loved him and his incredibly scrumptious rice balls! This is a one-of-a-kind experience in Sicily on a Taste and Savor Tour - like this one coming up in October 2021. CLICK Below TO...

Celebrate Sicily Day 6: Pesto alla Trapanese for Dinner!

by nancyW | Mar 28, 2020 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Soups, Salads and Sides, Taste and Savor, Wine

On the weekend, Mike and I love sharing easy dinners in front of a good movie or binge watching a few of our favorite episodes. I often serve up what I call, a “picky” dinner. That’s a meal that’s full of small things to choose as we want them. This Trapanese Pesto is...

Celebrate Sicily Day Five: Full of Flavor Authentic Sicilian Veggie Pasta!

by nancyW | Mar 27, 2020 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Taste and Savor, Wine

Did you know that I've been publishing a weekly newsletter for thirteen years? Wow! Can't believe the Friday Four has been around that long. Four things, a Healthy Recipe, a Wine Pairing under $20, a kitchen tip and something to get creative with - thats what gets...

Friday Four – Sicilian Broccoli Olive Pasta – 032720

by nancyW | Mar 27, 2020 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Friday Four, Wine

With just a few ingredients – most which are probably in your pantry anyway – you can create an incredibly delicious dinner tonight!

Celebrate Sicily Day Three: By Any Other Name – this Cauliflower Gratin is Still Delicious!

by nancyW | Mar 25, 2020 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Soups, Salads and Sides, Taste and Savor, Wine

https://youtu.be/SjRtiq31xjQ There are hundreds, no thousands of Sicilian recipes for cauliflower – one of the most prolific veggies on the island, as its long growing season lasts at least 5 months. But you might be confused, if after visiting you try to find a...

Celebrate Sicily Day Two: It’s Not Just About Red Sauced Pasta!

by nancyW | Mar 24, 2020 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Taste and Savor, Wine

https://youtu.be/4Tomt4J7gBo I’m as guilty as others, when I think of Sicilian food, I think pasta with red sauce! But when you travel to Sicily you discover the incredible food from the Mediterranean like this fish dish we’re preparing here, and the beautiful,...

Celebrate Sicily Day One: A Week of Armchair Travel with Food and Wine!

by nancyW | Mar 23, 2020 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Taste and Savor, Wine

https://youtu.be/okVmuShnhb0 Since we can’t go to Sicily this week – I invite you to armchair travel with me through the wonderful food and wine of Italy. Each day I’ll post another recipe that is my interpretation – delicious and a little better for you – of a...