RECIPES

Cook the Story: Recipes from Seeds of the Pomegranate Step into Mimi Inglese’s kitchen and discover the flavors of Sicily—sun-warmed tomatoes, almond biscotti, wild fennel, and slow-simmered sauces. These recipes draw from the rich culinary traditions woven through Seeds of the Pomegranate, shaped by history, migration, and resilience. Taste the old world, reimagined in a new land.

Sicilian Almond-Orange Cake

Sicilian Almond-Orange Cake Here’s a simple favorite from my own table—one that feels close to Mimi’s world in Seeds of the Pomegranate, where food and memory are always intertwined..

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Biscotti di Mandorla

A recipe Nonna once carried home from the convent kitchen in Agrigento. Soft and chewy inside, lightly crisp outside, and crowned with a cherry or almond, these cookies remain a Sicilian favorite. recipe Nonna once carried home from the convent kitchen in Agrigento. Soft and chewy inside, lightly crisp outside, and crowned with a cherry or almond, these cookies remain a Sicilian favorite.

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Pappa’s Prison Risotto

(Risotto alla Partannese) For when you have time, but not choices

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