PASTA al FORNO alla PINA
SICILY
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PASTA al FORNO SICILIANA
SICILY
PINA'S Homemade MACCHERONI PASTA
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Sicilian Artichoke Caponata Recipe Sicily
NINO & His ARTICHOKES
SICILY
PINA Makes ARTICHOKE CAPONATA
SCIARA - SICILY
NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK
RECIPES FROM MY SICILIAN NONNA
NINO in The FIELD
GATHERING ARTICHOKES
SCIARA, SICILY
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Corleone Sicily
CORLEONE
SICILY
CORLEONE
CORLEONE
WHERE The GODFATHER Was FILMED
"NOT CORLEONE"
WHERE Were The SICILIAN SCENES
Of The GODFATHER Filmed ?
SAVOCA, SICILY - "NOT CORLEONE"
Though it was Supposed to Be CORLEONE
SICILY TRAVEL GUIDE
CORELONE
A BRIEF HISTORY of CORLEONE
SICILY
COOKING SICILIAN
SICILIAN RECIPE
NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK
RECIPES From MY SICILIAN NONNA
"DANIEL BELLINO"
The SINATRA COOKBOOK
"SINATRA SAUCE"
COOK & EAT LIKE FRANK
"SINATRA"
His FAVORITE ITALIAN RECIPES
DID YOU KNOW ?
FRANK SINATRA'S FATHER MARTINO SEVERINO SINATRA was Born
in the town of LERCARA FRIDDI SICILY ?
The same town where Best-Selling ITALIAN COOKBOOK author Daniel Bellino Z
Grandparents GIUSEPPINA & FILLIPO BELLINO were BORN and RAISED, before
Immigrating to The UNITED STATES of AMERICA
MOB BOSS SALVATORE "LUCKY LUCIANO" was also BORN
in LERCARA FRIDDI, SICILY before his Family immigrated to New York City in 1906
Monday, June 2, 2025
Pani Meusa Palermo - Spleen Sandwich
FOCACCERIA San FRANCESCO
PALERMO, ITALY
VASTEDDI - ARANCINI - CANNOLI
"If You were Going to Only one restaurant in Palermo,
this would be it."
PANE e MEUSA
BEEF SPLEEN SANDWICH
At ANTICA FOCACCERIA San FRANCESCO
PALERMO, SICILY
Video by Italian Cookbook author DANIEL BELLINO
NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK
RECIPES From MY SICILIAN NONNA
Daniel Bellino
FOCACCERIA San FRANCESCO
PALERMO
PANI e MEUSA
BEEF SPLEEN w RICOTTA & CACIOCAVALLO
Serve on a Soft Sesame Seed Bun called a CIMMINO
Legend has it that the origin of 'u pani c'a meusa dates back to the Middle Ages, when Jews living in Palermo worked as butchers. Since their religious beliefs did not allow them to generate a profit from slaughtering animals, instead of money they received offal as a reward. These included the spleen, lung and trachea, which they began to season in lard and consume as filling for their sandwiches.
A SAMPLER PLATE
PANE e MUESA, ARANCINI, PANELLE
EGGPLANT CAPONATA & POTATO CROQUETT
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Grocery Shopping in Sicily much Cheaper
GROCERY SHOPPING in SICILY
ITALY
GROCERY SHOPPING in SICILY
MUCH CHEAPER THAN in The UNITED STATES
ABOUT 1/3 The PRICE in The USA
TOMATOES in SICILY
About HALF The PRICE as in USA
Pasta al Forno Siciliana Recipe
PASTA al FORNO alla PINA
SICILY
PASTA al FORNO SICILIANA
SICILY
PINA'S Homemade MACCHERONI PASTA
NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK
RECIPES From MY SICILIAN NONNA
DANIEL BELLINO
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Hotels Siracusa Sicily Italy
DOMUS MARIAE ALBERGHO
SIRACUS, SICILY
On The ISLAND of ORTIGIA
I found this wonderful Hotel in the Summer of 2017. It was on a trip that included: Palermo, Agrigento, Lercara Friddi, Catania, Taormina, & Sircusa, Sicily. I found this hotel (DOMUS MARIAE) and booked it while in CATANIA on BOOKING.com ... "I fell in love with the hotel. They gave me a Lovely Room with a Balcony overlooking the Sea. It was Gorgeous. The hotel was housed in a 500 year old Sicilian Convent, and stilled owned by Nuns. The had another hotel Domaus Marine Benessere across the street, where you have breakfast, the pool is there, and that's where they have bicycles if you want to use one. I did, twice. You get a wonderful Breakfast that is included with the room, which are very reasonably priced.
I fell in love with the hotel. I had originally booked it for just two days, but everyday I'd keep asking them if I could have the room for another day. They were very gracious and accommodated me. I ended up staying for 5 days instead of just two. I had a most wonderful time. I adored the hotel, and absolutely loved the Island of Ortigia, and my stay in Siracusa. I highly recommended the hotel and this lovely city. .... author Daniel Bellino Zwicke....
My ROOM
With a BALCONY & SEE VIEW
FIND a ROOM
GOT a SEA VIEW
The VIEW From MY BALCONY
"LOVED IT" !!!
The DOMUS MARIAE ALBERGHO
ORITIGIA
The BREAKFAST ROOM
And an AMAZING BREAKFAST
DOMUS MARIAE HOTEL
HIGHLIGHTS
DOMUS MARIAE has a fantastic location on the Ssland of Ortigia, in the heart of Siracusa. The rooftop terrace offers a beautiful sea view and there is also a luxury wellness centre on site.
Your guest room at Domus Mariae Benessere is air conditioned and comes with satellite TV. Some rooms also have a Spa Bath.
Managed by Nuns, this charming Hotel is set in a 14th-century property with a large hall where you can read, watch TV, and take advantage of Free Wi-Fi internet.
FIND a ROOM in SICILY
SIRACUS - TAORMINA -CATANIA
And WORLDWIDE
DUOMO di SIRAUCSA
It was built over a Greek Temple of Athena. dating back to the 5th Century BC (before Christ).You can see the Greek Columns left from the Greek Temple that the Cathedral (Duomo) was built upon. The Cathedral has several different architectural styles to it. The Cathedral di Siracusa was constructed in the 7th Century under Saint Bishop Zosimo. The building was converted to a Mosque in 878 under Moorish Rule, but was converted back to a church under Norman Rule when Roger I retook the city in 1085. The beautiful present day facade was built between the years of 1725 – 1753 and is classified as High Sicilian Baroque. It’s absolutely Gorgeous. As of 2015 the Cathedral holds a number of relics of Saint Lucy, the Patroniss of the city of Siracusa. The relics include; a robe, a number of bone fragments, a veil, and a pair of Saint Lucy’s shoes. The Cathedral shares the large Piazza with the Church of Santa Lucia Badia, a short walk to the south of the piazza. The Church of Santa Lucia Badia possess’s a monumental painting by Caravaggio painting of the Burial of Saint Lucy. I’ve been in many churches and Cathedrals all over the World. The Cathedral di Siracusa is one of the most beautiful of all.
SANTA LUCIA BADIA
ORTIGIA
SIRACUSA, SICILY
According to The Golden Legend, Saint Lucy had bestowed her wealth on the poor, in gratitude for the miraculous healing of her mother. Denounced as a Christian by her own suitor who wrongly suspected her of infidelity, she refused to recant, offered her chastity to Christ, and was sentenced to be dragged to a brothel. Miraculously, nothing could move her or displace her from the spot where she stood. She was pierced by a knife in the throat and, where she fell, the church of Santa Lucia al Sepolcro in Syracuse was built.
Caravaggio had escaped from prison on Malta in 1608, fleeing to Syracuse. There his Roman companion Mario Minniti helped him get a commission for the present altarpiece. Caravaggio painted it in 1608, for the Franciscan church of Santa Lucia al Sepolcro. The choice of subject was driven by the fact that St. Lucy was the patron saint of Syracuse and had been interred below the church. The subject was unusual, but especially important to the local authorities, who were eager to reinforce the local cult of St. Lucy, which had sustained a setback with the theft of her remains during the Middle Ages.
CARAVGGIO
The Burial of Santa LUCIA
In The CHURCH of SANTA LUCIA
SIRACUSA
TAORMINA
SICILY
TEATRO GRECO
TAORMINA
With Mt. ETNA
POSITANO The AMALFI COAST
TRAVEL GUIDE - COOKBOOK
"DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT IT" !!!!
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Sicilian Pasta with Meatballs Recipe
ANGELINA - SERVING Up The MEAL
ANGELINA'S PASTA With MEATBALLS
La FAMIGLIA
"MANGIA BENE" !!!
La PASTA
Con POLPETTINI
NONNA BELLINO'S COOKBOOK
RECIPES From MY SICILIAN NONNA
"MANGIA BENE" !!!
SICILIAN PASTA with MEATBALLS SICILIANA
For the Dough:
10 ounces Semolina Flour (durum wheat) A pinch of Salt 2 large Eggs
Mix all above together to form a dough. Knead for a few minutes.
Cover the dough and let rest for at least 45 minutes before using.
Roll pasta dough into thin sheets. Roll the sheets up, and cut to 1/8tj inch thickness.
For the Meatballs:
12 ounces Ground Beef 2 tablespoons fresh Parsley, finely chopped 3 ounces grated Caciocavallo Cheese (or Pecorino, if unavailable) 1/4 cup breadcrumbs Salt, to taste Freshly ground Black Pepper, to taste 1 large egg
Mix all above ingredients together. Form into small Meatballs (Polpettini)
For the Broth:
2 tablespoons fresh Parsley, chopped
A handful of Celery leaves
1 medium Carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
½ medium onion, peeled and halved
1 medium Potato
Salt, to taste
1 pound Beef, Veal, or Chicken Bones
Place all above ingredients in a large pot and simmer for 90 minutes
to make the broth. Strain broth, and discard the bones.
To Serve the PASTA with MEATBALLS.
Place Meatballs in broth, and cook at a low simmer for 5 minutes.
Cook the Pasta in boiling Salted water for about 2 minutes.
Drain the pasta in a Colander.
Add the cooked pasta to pot with the Broth & Meatballs. Cook at a low
simmer for 4 minutes.
Serve the Pasta and Meatballs. Remove some pasta and Meatballs and place on a plate, with very little broth, but you do want a bit of broth in each portion.
Serve your guests, with grated Pecorino Cheese on the side to sprinkle over the pasta.
Enjoy !
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