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Spicy Stuffed Arancini

By Joanie SimonDecember 1, 20153 commentsAppetizers, Recipes, Vegetarianarancini, Cheese, holiday appetizers, Italian recipes, Joanie Simon, Recipes, sriracha, stuffed arancini, Stuffed with Cheese, sun dried tomato ketchup, traina foods

Arancini are balls of rice, stuffed with anything from cheese to ragu, then fried to a golden hue. They are a traditional Sicilian dish served in December for the Feast of Santa Lucia, commemorating the arrival of a grain ship to the island in 1646 during a time of famine. What does that mean to us? An

Caprese Pasta Salad

This recipe is epic and you have to try it. It’s sponsored by Traina Foods, but that doesn’t mean I’m lying when I say I love their ketchup. I’ve written about it before, so I’ll spare you the gush-fest, but do take note that this ketchup is more like tomato paste. Do not sub in

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Spicy Stuffed Arancini

Caprese Pasta Salad