Tag: Sicilian

Nutrition & Dietetics, Recipes, Tasting

Caponata Siciliana and Why You Should Join the Eggplant Fan Club

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Caponata Siciliana and Why You Should Join the Eggplant Fan Club

3 Reasons to Eat More Eggplant Eggplant is rich in essential nutrients.  It is a source of fiber, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, iron, and magnesium. Eggplant contains flavonoids known as anthocyanins which have been proven to play a major role in lowering risk of cardiovascular disease. Eggplant is ranked among the top [...]

Recipes, Tasting

Chia Seed Vanilla Cannoli Cream

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Chia Seed Vanilla Cannoli Cream

Sicily is not just “special”, but possibly the most beautiful place on Earth.  If you’ve been there you’d probably agree.  If you haven’t now’s the time to book your ticket. At a recent Christmas party in Rancho Santa Fe, I had just this conversation with a couple of other italophiles.  Friends’ family Christmas parties are [...]