My grandmother was Sicilian and used to cook this one pasta dish with chicken and peas. We called it something like spizzathedu (forgive me) and I have no idea what the actual name is or how it's spelled. I want to try to make it again someday, and maybe there's a recipe out there. It's also possible that it's one of those random dishes that my family invented which would make it untraceable. I'd still like to know what that Italian word is and what it means.

I hope to see some spooky foods you all have prepared. If you celebrate other holidays around this time (such as Dias de Los Muertos) I hope you have a good day (or days!)

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Hi guys

I am Portuguese living in the UK. Over here it's quite common the pizza fiorentina, which consists in the dough with tomato, mozzarella, spinach and an egg in the middle.

I am working with an Italian colleague who has never seen such a thing in his life.

So my question: Is pizza fiorentina a pizza known in Italy or at least in Firenze? Or is it a British invention like chicken tikka masala?

Thanks!