Tomorrow is St. Joseph’s Day, a celebration which began in Sicily in the Middle Ages when the region experienced severe drought. In desperation, the people asked St. Joseph, their patron, to intervene ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — That nip in the air and snow on the ground surely doesn't point to spring. But the Pasta Con Sarde on Staten Island restaurant menus surely does. The day to kick off such an ...

In Tom’s Kitchen, Grist’s food editor discusses some of the quick-and-easy things he gets up to in, well, his kitchen. Forgive him for the lame iPhone photography. A while ago, my colleague Jon Hiskes ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Yes, we are inching closer to spring -- promise! Just ignore the slush and snow on the ground and keep your eye on things like...St. Joseph's Day. That food storm is headed ...

With Arab flavourings like saffron, plus fennel and anchovies from the island itself, this dish sums up Sicily I remember one night a famous American art critic came into Locanda to eat. This guy ...

A rustic Sicilian signature pasta with sardines, fennel and pine nuts, topped with crunchy breadcrumbs … but what’s the definitive recipe? “One of the greatest combinations of pasta and fish,” ...

Sauté the onions and fennel in the oil until translucent. Add the capers and the raisins. Continue to sauté for 3 minutes, and reserve. Remove sardines from water, chop roughly, and reserve. Cook the ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Just look at the ingredients: sardines and anchovies, caught off the coast of Palermo, Catania or ...