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About Toni Lydecker

Toni Lydecker is a journalist and cookbook author whose specialty is regional Italian cooking. Her articles on food and culinary travel have appeared in Wine Enthusiast, Cooking Light, Fine Cooking, Health, Plate, Executive Traveler, and The Washington Post. Lydecker is the author of Serves One, Seafood Siciliana, and her most recent cookbook, Piatto Unico. @tonilydecker

A panini with Taleggio, radicchio, and speck cut into thirds with a knife lying in front of the sandwiches.

Warm Panini with Taleggio, Grilled Radicchio, and Speck

Jan 13, 2020 posted by LC Editors

We swoon to this inspired collision of several strong-willed ingredients, each playing nicely but shouting, “Taste me!”

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A black skillet of baked mussels on the half shell all topped with toasted crisped breadcrumbs

Baked Mussels with Crisped Bread Crumbs

Oct 06, 2018 posted by LC Editors

Bread crumbs. Garlic. Parsley. Olive oil. And a damn hot oven. You can understand why it’s a classic.

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Saffron Pasta Salad with Tuna

Oct 06, 2018 posted by LC Editors

Anyone who thinks Sicilian men don’t cook should meet Giuseppe Scarlata, a native who likes to create dishes alla fantasia.

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Mahi Mahi Stewed with Cherry Tomatoes and Capers

Feb 24, 2020 posted by LC Editors

For this Sicilian dish, mahi mahi is stewed with tomatoes, onions, olives, and seasoned with briny capers. The mahi mahi becomes infused with tomato flavor.

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