Deruta December Warmth

An icy December day for a visit with the Segal family to Deruta – but mamma mia, that open-armed welcome of Giuseppa warmed us up. As did her homemade pasta topped with tomato sauce highlighted with the veal and pork raised by Giuseppa and husband Paolo. [lcaption]Giuseppa serves Lior and his sister Tayla her homemade…

Recipe for Pasta al Cavolfiore:  Sicilian Cuisine

Pinenuts and currants star often in Sicilian cuisine, so richly influenced by Middle Eastern culinary heritage. They enhance la pasta al cavolfiore (“pasta with cauliflower), a filling, tasty Sicilian winter dish Pino’s wonderful mother, Signora Vincenza, taught me years ago. [lcaption]Signora Vincenza[/lcaption] It’s always been a favorite winter pasta dish in our house. Here’s how…