Nino Barbalace, Author at Casa Mia | Italy Food & Wine Tours

Linguine with anchovies and toasted breadcrumbs

by Nino Barbalace | Jan 24, 2017 | CasaMia, Recipe, Sicily

Pasta cu l’anciovi e a muddìca atturrata. Do you speak Sicilian? I don’t but chef Nino Barbalace does. Today he shares a family recipe: linguine with anchovies and toasted breadcrumbs. Anchovies, Anchovies, Anchovies! People either love them or hate them....

A Taste of Sicily: Swordfish Parmigiana

by Nino Barbalace | Jun 3, 2016 | CasaMia, Recipe, Sicily

There are many variations of Parmigiana––either vegetarian or with swordfish added––but this last one is what I’m presenting today. A Sicilian classic, Parmigiana ì piscìspata, is mostly found in homes rather than in restaurants. I grew up eating this dish especially...

Nino’s kitchen: Sciusceddu

by Nino Barbalace | Mar 21, 2016 | CasaMia, Families, Holiday, Recipe, Sicily

The Sciusceddu is a typical dish of the Sicilian city of Messina, made of meatballs poached in broth and baked with a topping of whipped egg and ricotta cheese. This dish is rarely served in restaurants since it is mostly a home-style preparation which is served by...