In Palermo, one of the undisputed specialties is panella, made of chickpea flour and cooked like polenta, chilled, and then cut into thick slices that are fried in olive oil. Fried panelle are eaten as is, or multiple slices are piled in a sesame bun and enjoyed as a big […]
I absolutely love this dish. My mother made this for us all the time. It’s a one dish meal because I eat so much of it I do not have room for anything else. Enjoy it! photos coco zordan Fresh peas are particularly delicious but hard to find. All year round you […]
From my friend Johneen a recipe she used to make with her mother to celebrate Easter: “These Italian cookies are like little cakes and were a favorite in our house during Easter season. My mother would ice the cookies in different pastel colors so the cookies would look like Easter eggs!”photos coco […]
According to the Harvard T.H. Chen School of Public Health “long-vilified for their high cholesterol content by well-meaning doctors and scientists researching heart disease, eggs now seem to be making a bit of a comeback. While it’s true that just one egg yolk has 200 mg of cholesterol—making it one […]
Mouthwatering crespelle or crepes filled with a creamy ricotta and spinach sauce, baked with a knob of butter, sage and freshly grated parmesan cheese. It doesn’t get any better …photos coco zordan Note: crepes can be prepared ahead of time. If not using immediately, cover cooked, cooled crepes with a plastic wrap and […]
The broccoli pesto is a tasty creamy sauce perfect for seasoning any type of pasta and easy to make. Low in cholesterol and high in vitamins, broccoli packs this pesto with extra nutritional value. Using walnuts or pecans instead of the traditional pine nuts is less expensive, rich in fiber, […]
The whole wheat bread that you usually get from a store or from a deli doesn’t taste good. Crumbly and tasteless, you think that’s the price of eating a bit more healthily. I think most people in America think under these assumptions: that you must either eat healthily, or eat food […]
Crepes are easier to make than you think and are so rewarding! These French street-food staples can be dressed up with sweet or savory toppings and any number of flavorful fillings. Here’s my friend Anne Marie’s recipe for basic salées and sucrées crepes. photos coco zordan
These vegetarian meatballs made with cheese in place of meat, derive from a traditional peasant cuisine of the South of Italy, “cucina povera”, which was made of simple ingredients and leftovers but of great taste and authenticity. These delicious and nutritious meatballs can be great as an appetizer, or served with a […]
The trick to making perfect guacamole is using good, ripe avocados. How do you pick the right avocado? The ready-to-eat avocado feels slightly soft under your fingers when you press on its skin. If it’s very firm allow a few more days before eating. photos coco zordan Once you have cut your […]