Creamy Pumpkin Ditalini

Velvety smooth and luscious, this creamy pumpkin Ditalini pasta is everything you could want from a bowl of comforting pasta. The perfect fall recipe, savor every mouthful of autumnal bliss.
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Eggplant Caponata Sandwich

If you've had the pleasure of traveling through Sicily, you've certainly come across the islands most iconic dish: eggplant caponata. Spread onto crusty ciabatta with fresh mozzarella, basil and balsamic vinegar this caponata sandwich will transport you to Sicily with just one bite.
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Heirloom Tomato Crostata

In the peak of tomato season, it can be difficult to stray from simply slicing your heirloom tomatoes and serving them fresh with a drizzle of great olive oil and exceptional sea salt. Baked in the buttery embrace of a crostata crust, this heirloom tomato galette might just make you rethink how you savor tomato season.
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Green Vegetarian Lasagna

Ah, lasagna. With layers of gorgeous sauce, creamy bechamel and savory cheese held together by perfect noodles, lasagna is the epitome of Italian comfort food. Made with spinach, broccolini and fennel pesto, this green lasagna will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about lasagna.
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Jerusalem Artichoke Pesto Bucatini

Adding roasty, umami-rich depth, Jerusalem artichokes are the star of the show in this bucatini pasta recipe. With punchy Italian Nepitella and earthy Oregano Flowers thrown into the mix, this is a simple pasta recipe you'll want to keep in your back pocket for your weeknight rotation.
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Italian Oregano Crusted Pork and Fennel Salad

Rolled in fragrant dried oregano flowers and salt, and carefully seared, this Italian pork tenderloin sings with flavor. Accompanied by a fresh, vibrant Sicilian fennel salad with orange, we urge you to put this Italian pork tenderloin on your weekend menu.
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Sicilian Bird: The Perfect Sicilian Cocktail

Savor the taste of Italian paradise with this fun Sicilian cocktail. Swapping Grenadine for Campari and Lemon Blossom Honey Simple syrup for pineapple juice, bring Sicily's extensive shoreline into your home in just a matter of minutes.
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A Sicilian Summer Travel Guide: By Linda Sarris aka The Cheeky Chef

Every moment spent in Sicily is filled with wonder. For Palermo based travel consultant and chef Linda Sarris (ie: The Cheeky Chef), Sicily's bounty and energy have made the island her home, where she shares her expertise in exploration and culinary prowess with travelers. Experience Sicily through her deft lens in this mini guide for a quick trip to Palermo.
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