Simple Sicilian Cooking with Nonna Grace: Sarde a Beccafico
Digest the island of Sicily; drink up some Italian phrases and learn to love sardines with this simple Sicilian recipe!
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This is not your ordinary cooking course! This course is for those who have fun in the kitchen, love Italian food, and enjoy diving deeper into learning traditional dishes in simple, new and engaging ways. What will be shown is the preparation and cooking of a Sicilian dish called Sarde a Beccafico--stuffed sardines. You don't like sardines!? This dish is a great way to try them for the first time--it's so tasty, it'll convert you.
What makes this different than an ordinary cooking course is that you will also learn about the history of the dish, about its birthplace, the Italian island of Sicily and the Sicilian city of Bagheria where the dish was prepared and cooked specifically for this course. Also throughout the lessons, you will learn Italian and Sicilian words and phrases. The course is visual, informative and hands on--The best way to learn is to watch and do as Nonna Grace does.
Your Instructor
I have been teaching for almost 20 years, predominantly teaching Italian, at the Secondary level . It's a passion. It's the love of and for the Italian language and culture that gives me the desire and great joy of sharing it with others.
I earned my undergraduate degree in Italian Studies and continued post graduate work in Education. I later earned my graduate degree in Liberal Studies. It was after receiving my Master's degree from the University of Chicago that my love for all things Italian grew even more. I saw how clearly Italy and its history connected to so many other subjects and topics--it's Connection that inspired me to create this course. I hope to encourage travel to Italy and infuse a knowledge of Italy's landscape, its people, its food, artists, culture, and language. Benvenuti e buon divertimento! Welcome and have fun!
Frequently Asked Questions
This course is designed for those that are passionate about learning new things, love food, especially Italian food, prepared in unique ways. This course is designed for open, curious and courageous cooks--cooks that cook often AND for those that cook very little. It is designed for visual and kinesthetic learners--it's a watch and do video--only ingredients are listed. This course is designed to watch fully first and then prepare and cook as you watch again. It is a course for those who enjoy the art of cooking but don't take it or themselves too seriously--they have fun in the kitchen-- and have a desire to explore deeper into new things. If you enjoy history, travel, food, and all things Italian, this course is for you!