4 sicilian spiced Recipes

dough, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted, soft butter (about 3/4 of a stick), eggs, vanilla extract, moist dried figs (either dark or light), raisins, walnuts, toasted and chopped, dark chocolate, chopped, honey, orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange zest, finely chopped

asiago cheese, finely grated (romano or parmesan would work as well), garlic powder

well-trimmed top round roast or 2 1/2 lbs flat half beef brisket, fresh coarse ground black pepper, sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped onion, chopped red bell peppers or 1 cup green bell peppers or 1 cup roasted sweet peppers, drained and chopped, diced italian-style tomatoes, undrained, tomato paste with roasted garlic or 1 (6 oz) can italian spices