gennaio 19, 2019

Sicilian icons: Paolo Borsellino & the Antica focacceria San Francesco

Do you know what the “Antica focacceria San Francesco” is? And what has to do with Paolo Borsellino? Well, read on and everything will be clarified. In […]
gennaio 5, 2019

Pizza ‘a taglio’ and rounded one: what’s the difference?

Have you ever heard the expression “pizza a taglio”? Do you know what it means?  Italy is the homeland of pizza, but there is a big […]
dicembre 5, 2018

Sweet and sour fried red pumpkin

Do you know how to cook sweet and sour fried pumpkin? This is a delicious colourful side dish perfect to be served with either meat or […]
novembre 24, 2018

“Calamari panati”, grilled squid in breadcrumbs

Do you know how to cook grilled squid in breadcrumbs? As we live in an island, eating fish and seafood is quite normal for us. Fried […]
agosto 3, 2018

Spaghetti with pesto trapanese, a proper summer delight

Have you ever heard of the typical “pesto alla trapanese”? It’s pesto Trapani style: fresh, light, tasty, … I would call it a recipe with character, […]
luglio 11, 2018

The finest mussel soup of all times…

Do you know how to cook a mussel soup? Follow this recipe and you will have the finest and most delicate soup you have ever eaten […]
giugno 3, 2018

Most sought-after Sicilian delicacy? The pistachios pesto!

Have you ever heard of the pistachios pesto from Bronte? The pistachios pesto is a Sicilian delicacy that can go with pasta as sauce combined with […]
aprile 19, 2018

“Sarde a beccafico”, the unique Sicilian sardine rolls

Do you know what “sarde a beccafico” are? And why they have got this strange name? This is a typical Sicilian dish made of fresh sardines […]
marzo 18, 2018

The Giarratana onion: perfect for stuffing and roasting

Have you ever heard of the famous onion of Giarratana? It is a particular quality of Sicilian onion that grows in this little village situated in […]
febbraio 15, 2018

What do Sicilians eat for breakfast?

Do you know what Sicilians usually eat for breakfast? When I decided to create a food blog I loved the idea of posting not only mere recipes, […]
gennaio 28, 2018

The Sicilian caciocavallo, one of the most ancient cheese in the island

The Caciocavallo is a Sicilian cow cheese produced in the whole of south Italy and in particular in Sicily, in different part of the island. It is […]
dicembre 13, 2017

Traditional Sicilian Caldarroste vs Modern Chestnut Cake

Which one is gonna win: Sicilian tradition or a bit of food innovation and creativity? Today is all about chestnuts, but there is a tough match […]