dicembre 20, 2011

Delicious fried cardoons, aka “cardi in pastella”

Do you know what cardoons are? And how we eat them? Here we have some vegetables that are not easy to find in other part of […]
novembre 15, 2011

Oregano and lemon zest, two things I cannot live without!

Give me some pizza and I will put a ton of oregano on it. Ask me to make a sweet pie with ricotta cheese (our traditional cassata) and […]
novembre 1, 2011

Sicilian November tradition: “frutta di Martorana & pupi di zucchero”

  In Sicily and in particular in Palermo there are two important festivities that come on the beginning of November. On the very 1st of the […]
ottobre 20, 2011

Filled bell peppers: gorgeous Mediterranean taste

Do you know how to make some bell peppers filled with cheese and olives? This is a typical Sicilian side-dish and it has definetely got a […]
luglio 30, 2011

Gelo di mellone: our summer watermelon pudding

Do you know what the “gelo di mellone” is? It’s the name of a very traditional summer pudding that is made ONLY in Palermo and its province. […]
luglio 16, 2011

Let’s talk about “CAPONATA!”

Do you know what “caponata” is? With this word we generally refer to the caponata made of eggplants (or aubergines) but it’s actually a generic word […]
giugno 28, 2011

Sicilian cheese: la “Vastedda del Belice”

Do you know what is the so-called “vastedda del Belice”? It’s a local exquisite cheese coming from the area of Belice, in the province of Agrigento. […]
giugno 25, 2011

“Pasta alla Norma”, what’s the story of this incredible dish?

Do you know how to make pasta alla Norma? And what is the story of this Sicilian dish? The pasta alla Norma is originally from Catania, […]
giugno 17, 2011

Mint-flavored potato salads, a delicious summer side dish

Do you know how to prepare a lovely fresh side dish with mint-flavored potatoes that taste like Summer? Easy. Just keep on reading 🙂   The […]
maggio 30, 2011

Sicilian Wine Pairings with Sicilian Cuisine, 2nd part

  As I promised some days ago here it is the second part of the pairing between Sicilian wines and Sicilian recipes. The article is written […]
maggio 24, 2011

Sicilian Wine Pairings with Sicilian Cuisine, 1st part

Hi everyone, do you know what kind of Sicilian wine would match some of the recipes of the Sicilian Cuisine? Keep reading and you will find […]
maggio 14, 2011

Lemon-flavored artichokes: nice, easy and tasty

Do you know how to cook artichokes with a delicate lemon flavor? A couple of weeks ago I made this delicious side-dish that is perfect for […]