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 […]
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 […]
novembre 21, 2017

Scacce ragusane, delicious food from the deep south of Sicily

Have you ever heard of the famous “scacce ragusane” or the “schiacciata modicana”? I am talking about the beautiful Ragusashire, where Ragusa and Modica are situated, […]
ottobre 22, 2017

Bay leaves tea, my grandma’s remedies against stomachache

Have you ever tried a bay leaves tea? It is one of the most exquisite flavored herbal tea,  and it has incredible benefits too. Since the […]
agosto 14, 2017

Sicilian king prawns in breadcrumb, paired with Sauvignon Blanc

Are you a shellfish lover? If the answer is a big fat YES than you will be absolutely captivated by this simple but gorgeous Sicilian recipe […]
maggio 22, 2017

Crespelle, zeppole or Benedettine: 3 names but only 1 recipe!

Have you ever heard of the “crespelle di riso catanesi”? Or as we call it in Sicilian “i crispeddi”? This is a recipe which is traditionally […]
aprile 22, 2017

Pan d’arancio: the perfect marriage between Sicilian almonds & oranges

Have you ever heard of a Sicilian cake called “pan d’arancio”?   The pan d’arancio (literally orange bread) is a typical cake prepared in the province […]
giugno 26, 2016

Sicilian tapas, delicious finger food for our guests

My beautiful foodies, today I am gonna show you some creative ideas of food we can offer to friends when they come to visit us. Starters, […]
febbraio 6, 2016

Carnival week: try the Sicilian homemade bread fritters!

Do you know how to prepare some bread fritters for Carnival? In my family, especially when we were younger, the Sunday before the famous pancake tuesday […]
luglio 28, 2015

5 reasons to visit Sicily on Holiday

In 1887 the eminent German author J. W. Goethe wrote in his renowned book The Italian journey: “To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is […]
settembre 21, 2014

Sicilian parmigiana and Nero d’Avola: amazing combination!

Have you ever heard about Parmigiana? I am sure the name rings a bell, but what is it exactly? The “Parmigiana di melanzane” is a very […]