Frascatula is a southern Italian classic especially revered in Calabria.   Frascatula can be best described as a porridge made with corn meal and closely resembling pollenta.   Our version features broccoli, Pecorino Romano, and extra virgin olive oil. We enjoy the velvety consistency of Frascatula as a main dish; accompanies by a rustic glass of red wine and perhaps a […]

The best broths usually contain chickens that have been butchered with fully attached heads and feet; this little known fact was made abundantly clear to me when I asked my grandmother when she would be removing these parts after slaughtering chickens for a large family meal (I won’t elaborate on her response but you can take a guess).   The simple idea […]

Let’s do a straight recipe today – Italian Broccoli Bean Soup: Recipe: Italian Broccoli Bean Soup   Print Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour 30 mins Total time 1 hour 40 mins   Cook: Vince from Scordo Recipe type: Soup Serves: 6-8 Ingredients 2 cloves garlic 1 medium onion Extra Virgin Olive Oil Broccoli (including peeled stems) Cranberry […]