Caponata is an iconic Sicilian dish with a variety of regional recipes. Recipes adapt over time. The important thing is we care enough to keep eating them.   My life has always been intertwined with Italy and Italian culture. It weaves its way through each fundamental moment and milestone. First, I was adopted by Italians and grew up in an Italian American household. During my childhood, I learned to cook from my Italian foremothers. Later, I married an Italian and became a part of his family, learning more recipes and local culture from his mom. Then,  I co-created two half-Italian children, and now, finally,  I live in Italy. It has been my destiny to be tangled up with this place and I know my ancestors are smiling down on me.  … Continue reading Ancestral Food: Sicilian Caponata