Sicilian Girl

Tweet A basic brown butter sauce is easy to prepare and adds a depth of flavor and richness to this dish without overpowering the gnocchi. The secret is to only brown not burn the butter. I also use this made-in-minutes, sauce as a special touch with grilled or roast chicken. If there is even just […]

Tweet Gnocchi (pronounced neeyo-kee) are small dumplings. They should be light and have a soft texture not dense and rubbery (often the case in many restaurants). In Italy, gnocchi are eaten as a primo piatto (first course). Growing up in a Sicilian household, I never ate this Northern Italian specialty until I visited Venice. I was […]