Sicilian recipes

This dish is a hearty meal itself. The puttanesca and fra diavolo in the sauce produce a memorable accompaniment to shrimp as well as mussels, clams or even canned or frozen lobster meat.

Sicilian pizza is known for its spongy and thick crust. This can be hard to achieve when you are avoiding gluten, but this is the right recipe to accomplish that goal. Tomatoes, anchovies and cheese top this pizza to form the perfect marriage of ingredients. On top of the crust being gluten free, the anchovies are heart healthy and good for lowering bad cholesterol. When tomatoes are combined with good fats, like those found in anchovies, it helps the body’s absorption of carotenoid phytochemicals that are said to help prevent cancer and improve cardiovascular health. Adding all these ingredients to your diet will keep your heart feeling good for many years to come, just like a good Sicilian marriage.