gennaio 1, 2023

Sicilian pasta with “broccolo arriminato”: what is that?

NAME & VERSIONS OF THIS DISH Have you ever heard about pasta with “broccolo arriminato”? Any clue on the meaning of the word “arriminato”? In Sicilian […]
ottobre 22, 2022

“I Pupi”: workshop on Sicilian ancient art of puppets, with Mimmo Cuticchio

Have you ever heard of l’Opera dei Pupi or Mimmo Cuticchio? Sometimes the most unexpected things are the most beautiful. Infact last week I was lucky enough […]
luglio 19, 2022

Eggplant or Aubergine rolls? Let’s call them “Involtini di melanzane!”

Have you ever tried the “involtini di melanzane”? Involtini in Italian means rolls and the origin of this recipe is actually unknown but it definitely falls […]
giugno 22, 2022

In Palermo Marsala wine and Art nouveau have only one name: FLORIO!

 Who has ever heard of the glorious FLORIO’s FAMILY? Sicilians by adoption, but originally from Calabria they moved to Palermo at the end of the 19th […]
maggio 8, 2022

“Cassata al forno”, the most tempting Sicilian baked pie

Do you know what the “Cassata al forno” is? The Cassata is a lovely baked pie filled with a delicious cream made of ricotta cheese and chocolate […]
aprile 2, 2022

Travel Expo celebrates 25 years of business with 3 days in Terrasini

Upcoming event in Terrasini for the Tourist sector If you work in the tourism sector don’t miss the opportunity to come to the stunning Hotel Città […]
marzo 7, 2022

P like Palermo, P like pane & panelle!!!

The renowned pane e panelle (homemade) PALERMO and PANELLE: The two words are forever bond, because the ‘pane e panelle‘ (the panelle sandwich) is together with […]
dicembre 31, 2021

Happy New Year 2022 from the Sicilian Cuisine Blog

Happy New Year to all my readers and foodies! Yesterday, January 1st to celebrate the arrival of 2022 I baked a lovely Christmas cinnamon wreath!   […]
luglio 29, 2021

Sambuca, one of the most evocative hamlet in Sicily

Have you ever heard of a place called SAMBUCA di SICILIA? Sambuca, which was appointed most beautiful hamlet in Italy in 2016, is a lovely place […]
luglio 1, 2021

We need to talk about the ancient Sicilian ice-cream: “Bomba, scorzonera & giardinetto”

Bomba gelato, scorzonera and giardinetto are the Sicilian traditional ice-creams. Have you ever heard these funny names before? If not, it means you are too young to remember. […]
marzo 22, 2021

Easter & Springtime in Sicily: the Infographic!

Here it is: the infographic about Sicilian SPRING products and dishes created by Maiolico Design.   Check which is the typical food for Easter and for the […]
febbraio 25, 2021

Sicilian mandarine and orange jelly: light and refreshing!

Do you know how to make a lovely perfumed Sicilian mandarine and orange jelly? This is the easiest thing in the world, it’s delicious and perfect […]