marzo 28, 2011

Genovesi from Erice, perfect marriage between pastry and cream

The typical Genovese from Erice made by famous Maria Grammatico Patisserie Do you know what a genovese is in Sicily? It is a pastry filled either […]
marzo 23, 2011

And the award goes to…

Yesterday morning I woke up and found a nice comment on my post. This normally makes me happy, but when I followed the link I was […]
marzo 19, 2011

Saint Joseph’s Day and the traditional “Sfinci” – The video

Do you know what Sicilians eat on Saint Joseph’s Day, the 19th of March? The traditional dessert that we prepare is called “Sfinci di San Giuseppe” […]
marzo 4, 2011

Sicilian food: origins, history, curiosities

Do you want to know something more about Sicilian food and its history? Today I would like to tell you something about the origins of our […]
marzo 1, 2011

Mezze penne with broad beans and fresh ricotta cheese

Do you know how to cook pasta with fresh broad beans (or fava beans) and fresh sheep ricotta cheese? Here in Sicily we love mixing vegetables […]
febbraio 24, 2011

Sausage in tomato sauce: a Sicilian way to taste sausage

Do you know how to cook Sicilian sausage in tomato sauce? It’s very easy and it will take you about 40 minutes at the most. You will […]
febbraio 22, 2011

Anchovy & orange Salad – The Video of February

Dear readers, today I want to show you how to prepare a delicious unique salad with very few ingredients typical of our territory: oranges, anchovies and […]
febbraio 18, 2011

Cauliflower with black olives cooked in red wine

Do you know how to cook cauliflower in red wine? This side dish smells really good and it is so easy to prepare. For 4 people you […]
febbraio 16, 2011

Afternoon snack with homemade bread and pistachio cream

Do you know what the pistachio’s cream or spread is? I bet everyone knows how is called the famous Piedmont nuts cream. It’s Nutella of course, […]
febbraio 6, 2011

“Happy birthmonth” to the Sicilian Cuisine blog

Yesterday I went out for dinner with two friends of mine. I wanted to talk to them as I have just lost my job, so the occasion was […]
febbraio 3, 2011

Caserecce with broccoli and red pepper

  Separate broccoli into stem and florets and wash them under running water, then chop them in small pieces. In a pan under a medium heat […]
gennaio 27, 2011

Homemade fig jam and walnuts, the sweetest pie you have ever had

  Do you know how to make a fig jam and walnuts pie? This delicious dessert is not traditional in the way that you find it in […]