The famous Marsala wine comes from the Italian province of Trapani, in the island of Sicily. It dates back to the ancient Romans, when the winemaking technique of “concia”, or cooked must, was first documented, and is still used today in Marsala. The wine’s rich history makes for an equally rich taste that recommends Marsala wine for both sipping and
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A traditional and delicious Sicilian pastry, cannoli are one of the best known Italian desserts. Obviously, the best way to savor cannoli is at a lovely restaurant in Sicily, but until you get there, you can try making your own at home. The process is not complicated, but it will take some time, so consider buying ready-made cannoli shells. If
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The dish of stuffed shells featuring jumbo pastas (also known as conchiglioni in Italy) filled with some delicious and healthier stuffing is perhaps one of the famous Italian dishes. The recipe here is based as per what is shown by Terry Walters who wrote Clean Food and Clean Start cookbooks. The books shows a basic stuffing with which a bit of
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Risotto is perhaps an ideal base for almost any vegetable used in Italian dishes. It is worth tasting when it has flowing consistency and draws off from the spoon into the bowl. Risotto is preferred for its creamy texture and most of us feel that it originates from the inclusion of parmesan cheese and butter. Although this can be true
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Having penne pasta and roasted vegetables is perhaps the favorite combination of many families in Italy. This is because it is not easy to make but it can also be a healthier dish of Baked Ziti. This recipe is quite homely, soothing, and remarkably appetizing due to which it might give you an illusion of originating from a high-end restaurant
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