Black Pepper Dill Pancetta Cannoli

Cannoli (Italian: [kanˈnɔːli]) are Italian pastries consisting of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling containing ricotta—a staple of Sicilian cuisine. They range in size from 9 to 20 centimetres (3+1⁄2 to 8 in). In mainland Italy, they are commonly known as cannoli siciliani (Sicilian cannoli). Some food historians place the origins of cannoli in 827–1091 in Caltanissetta in Sicily, by the concubines of princes looking…

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Fall Mole

Thick, deeply savory sauces aren’t what typically come to mind when you think of Mexican cuisine. But, Mole sauces (or the “curry” of Mexico) are amazing, complex, and so very traditional. They’re made with unexpected ingredients like chocolate and prunes, and every one is been slightly different. Just as with Indian curries, there’s no set recipe for mole sauce,…

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Sweet Curry Parsnip Mash & Basil Beef

What more can I say? I’ve been craving a sweet and savory curry. I know it’s hot outside ~ but it’s hot, hot, hot all the time in the land of curry! Thus, a little sweet in the form of parsnip and sweetie tater mash, alongside my oh so sweet basil beckoning and beef ~…

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