Category Archives: Vegetables
bandiera
This is my mum’s version of the Provençal ratatouille. A dish like this one – basically a stew of summer vegetables – must exist all around the Mediterranean. Because of its vibrant colors, in Umbria it’s called “bandiera” meaning “flag” … Continue reading
Filed under Recipes, Summer, Vegetables
parmigiana di melanzane
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA. I’m biting my nails here because I have so many things to tell you and if I don’t make a selection, I’ll probably never get to the recipe. First of all the name. Parmigiana literally means “from Parma”. … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Recipes, Summer, Vegetables
insalata di carciofi e limoni
ARTICHOKES AND SALT-BOILED LEMON SALAD. I am such a simple soul. There are things that make me happy over and over again. Like finding a new good recipe. I have lots of “old ” family recipes which I always … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Recipes, Spring, Vegetables
sformato di carciofi
ARTICHOKE TIMBALE . This recipe reminds me so much of my mother that I can hardly bring myself to write about it. It brings good, happy memories as this was one of her favorite dishes for picnics. Yes, other … Continue reading
Filed under Recipes, Spring, Vegetables, Winter
I’m going eggplant
Eggplant, aubergine, has been around the Mediterranean for more than 500 years. No wonder this luxurious vegetable of Indian origin became a staple of Sicilian cooking. In a land too dry and warm to support large-scale cattle breeding, meat was … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking Tips and Ingredients, Recipes, Summer, Vegetables, Video
