How To Salt Bake A Whole Fish

One of our favorite ways to incorporate fish into a tradition Sicilian Christmas dinner is by baking it to perfection in a dome of salt. Trapping moisture within its crust, salt baking a fish results in delicate, melt in your mouth bites of fish. Serve with our preserved lemon salsa to bring a fresh taste of the Mediterranean to your Christmas table this year.
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Squash Caponata: The Perfect Thanksgiving Side

Bringing influences from Arabia, Greece, Spain, and France, Sicilian caponata is an expression of the islands history. Stewed into a deliciously tangy, sweet and sour agrodolce sauce, eggplant is traditionally the hero of the classic dish. This adaptation swaps eggplant for hearty squash, making it the perfect dish to serve for the holidays.
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Spiedini Alla Siciliana

Enjoy grilling season the Italian way, with this Sicilian version of the popular Italian street food, spiedini. These grilled skewers make for the perfect summer barbecue. Featuring our Forte Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Fennel Seed, Sicilian Sea Salt with Garlic and thinly sliced eye of round beef, our Spiedini alla Siciliana are loaded with bold Bona Furtuna flavors that everyone will love.
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Slow-Braised Ossobuco

Made with cross-cut shanks of beef or veal, this is one Italy's most renowned (and of course delicious) braises. Serve with risotto, cripsy prosciutto and Grana Padano. Discover what you've been missing.
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Chef Series: Casarecce with Sausage, Peppers & Fennel

Enjoy this delicious Casarecce pasta dish with sausage, peppers, and fennel. An approachable and familiar recipe with a little twist of toasted breadcrumbs with wild fennel. Sausage and peppers are Italian-American classics, which result in a comforting and satisfying dish, especially for a fall night when a chill starts to creep in the air.
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