Barbara Pirrella-Sico doesn’t believe in keeping family recipes a secret. The Pittston Twp. woman never hesitates to share the ingredients and steps behind her family’s Sicilian specialties. Her ...

Vegan zucchini schiacciata is a rustic Italian-style flatbread made with fresh zucchini, olive oil, and herbs. The dough is ...

This rustic Italian loaf is filled with irregular holes, all the better to trap a drizzle of olive oil. Cut lengthwise, ciabatta makes a wonderful Italian-style sandwich. 1 and 1/2 cups cool water (12 ...

Nothing tastes better than when sweet balsamic vinegar meets fresh, juicy, ripe tomatoes at the height of the season. In this super-simple but very elegant recipe, I used lots of ripe summer tomatoes ...

Sometimes the last thing you want to do on a hot weekday evening is turn on the oven for dinner. Late September in Southern California can mean absurdly high temperatures, which makes a big bowl of ...

Barbara Pirrella-Sico doesn’t believe in keeping family recipes a secret. Place the yeast in the warm water. Keep aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Make a well in the middle ...