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A Wedding in Sicily and a Sicilian Food Feast: The Desserts

March 17, 2009 by Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy 18 Comments

At the end of my last post about the A Wedding in Sicily and a Sicilian Food Feast! I asked if you forgot about the desserts…I sure hadn’t! Be sure you check out the savoury side of this Sicilian wedding, too with A Wedding in Sicily and a Sicilian Food Feast!! Despite the fact I…

A Wedding in Sicily and a Sicilian Food Feast!

March 13, 2009 by Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy 21 Comments

Last year when we made another trip back to Sicily, it was to see two of our good friends get married. After 16 years together, we knew that the wedding would be a relaxing affair surrounded by friends and family…and lots and lots of food. One day I’ll post some pictures of the actual wedding,…

Lemon French Macarons with Limoncello White Chocolate Ganache Recipe

February 25, 2009 by Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy 25 Comments

I love lemons. In California I had a lemon tree in my backyard and loved it. And though now everyone is talking about meyer lemons all over the food blogosphere, I thought it the best time to share some lovely lemon macarons made with some of the best lemons Italy has to offer from the…

How to Make Fresh Homemade Spaghetti alle Vongole, Pasta with Clams

February 12, 2009 by Sara, Ms. Adventures in Italy 21 Comments

For my 2009 “I Dare” Cooking Challenges, I said that I would be making 12 different types of pasta at home this year. Of course, making pasta is not new to me – I’ve made: Fresh Pasta with Basil, Tomatoes and Burrata, Fresh Lemon Pasta with Spring Peas and Mint, and Pappardelle Pasta with Leeks…