Folks, we’ve hit another major milestone. There’s been a surge of interest in the blog in the past few weeks, and we now have over 23,000 followers through the various…
Memorie di Angelina inducted into the Tuscanycious Hall of Fame!
Dear readers, A quick note to let you know some wonderful news: Tuscanycious, the official food and travel website of the Tuscany Region, has just inducted our humble website into…
Parmigiana di melanzane alla siciliana (Sicilian Style Eggplant Parmesan)
The parmigiana di melanzane or Eggplant Parmesan that my grandmother Angelina used to make, a version typical of the hinterlands of Naples with its eggplant dipped in egg and fried,…
Zeppole con le alici (Zeppole with Anchovies)
…snack foods that Angelina made, it deserves pride of place on this blog. And, in any event, who doesn’t like fried dough? Most people think of zeppole as a dessert,…
Fagiolini in umido (Green Beans in Tomato Sauce)
While Sundays dinners at Angelina’s house were once-a-week, belly-busting, meaty affairs, she practically lived on vegetables during the week. This was long before vegetarianism or veganism went mainstream and she…
FAQs
…well; I call these posts “Quick Notes”. I also publish “Memorie di Angelina in the News” posts as blog-worthy news comes up. I also re-post seasonably appropriate recipes from the…
Calzone di cipolla alla pugliese (Puglian Onion Pie)
…grandmother and her sister-in-law Angelina) made this pie her specialty. It has been years since I had last tasted this dish and had lost track of Zia Angelina’s recipe, but,…
Pollo al forno con patate (Baked Chicken and Potatoes)
…satisfying. Angelina had her own take on the classic Italian baked chicken and potatoes, which is usually made with garlic and rosemary. Angelina used more onion than garlic, which gives…
