Hazelnut Cheese Crostini with Porcini Mushrooms
Next time you serve a jar of Porcini sott’olio as part of your aperitivo spread, take a few minutes to make these hazelnut-cheese crisps. There’s …
Corrado Assenza’s Chickpea Puree with Seasonal Vegetables
This is the chickpea puree Corrado Assenza prepared as an appetizer during his US tour this past spring. To start, he soaks Bio Alberti chickpeas …
Citrus Salad with Castelvetrano Olive Relish
Adapted from Saveur, this citrus salad is like eating a vacation somewhere warm and exotic. The bold flavors and bright colors wake up your senses, …
Olive al Forno with Four Kinds of Olives
Olive al forno is an impressive yet incredibly simple appetizer. Bathed in aromatic oil, a quick blitz in a searing hot oven transforms the flavor …
Eggplant Caponata
This Eggplant Caponata is unapologetically Gusti, a twist on the classic Sicilian version. We opted for Saba and Sirk grape vinegar to create its typical …
Fried Caper Leaves
Fried caper leaves are perfect to serve for a special aperitivo, on their own, or as part of a larger spread. Crunchy, umami, comforting. This …
Eggplant Parmigiana
Eggplant Parmigiana is an incredible side dish. No matter how steaming hot summer days can get, nothing honors the queen of summer, eggplant, like a …
Hummus Bottarga
This is the glorious, tahini-less, bottarga hummus we make every summer. We’re kind of obsessed with it. We first learned this recipe from the wonderful …
Agrodolce Onion Frittata with Balsamic Vinegar
This agrodolce onion frittata is two recipes in one. You cook down a large amount of red onions ahead of time and use some for …
Almonds with Sea Salt
Sicilian almonds have a depth of flavor like no other almond. They’re bursting with an intense taste and some slight bitter notes. Their rich aromas …
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