Sicily may seem a strange destination for someone who had been slowly transitioning away from wheat, pasta and dairy but there is undoubtedly a romance in the idea of living and learning in this simple rustic way and understanding the authentic roots of Sicilian cooking and farming and the wonder of bounty of their kitchen garden … tall artichokes, rows of fava beans hanging waiting to be picked, spinach, rainbow chard, tomatoes, olives, almonds, wild greens and honey. And it more than delivered.Join me on my pilgrimage to the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School in Sicily with this recipe for a delicious Almond and Olive Oil Torte, "Torta di Mandorie e Olio d'Oliva"
Read MoreAlmond meal is easy to make and a great alternative to soy or dairy milk. Once you've made your jug of sweet almond milk there's a delicious and healthy recipe, "No Pastry ... Pear and Almond Meal Tart", to use up the almond meal left over from the process. You can also use the left over almond meal to thicken soups and casseroles.
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