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Summer treats – Granita di Cocomero

I can’t get enough of watermelon while it is in season. Mostly I just eat slices– it is the perfect fruit, even with the seeds. No seedless watermelon here. Watermelon has two Italian names, cocomero or anguria. When I have time, I like to make a watermelon granita. Simple and fun. I learned how to…

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Granita di Caffe

Summer in Italy wouldn’t be summer without Granita! Besides fruit flavors,such as watermelon, as I mentioned before, or lemon, made with lemons from Sicily or the Amalfi coast, coffee granita is one of my favorites. I am very lucky as I can get it here in Florence at my Sicilian gelateria Carabe owned by Antonio…

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Watermelon Ice!

Today I got watermelon that was just out of the field, fabulous. I came home and made some granita which will help in this horrible heat wave we are having.   This is a Sicilian recipe which I have simplified for my taste. There is nothing like the simplicity of Sicilian granita made with fresh…

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Judy Witts Francini

Originally from California; Tuscany has been my home since 1984. I found the city of Florence to hold all my passions, food, wine, art all in one place. When I am not in Tuscany, I am often found in Sicily, my other favorite place to be. Always searching for recipes to share and exploring for the guides I write to my favorite cities for food and wine.

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