novembre 30, 2017

Homemade little gifts for your Christmas or Secret Santa? Here some ideas!

December has definitely arrived: cold, a bit wet but always extremely charming. Going out in December is so beautiful as you get to see Christmas decorations […]
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 […]
settembre 2, 2017

Any food lovers looking for a great holiday in Sicily? Read on!

The “Venus Castle” situated on the rock in Erice (Tp). Are you a crazy foodie that love to try new dishes and new cuisines? Would you […]
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 […]
luglio 7, 2017

Mr. Sirah from the Mandrarossa family, best friend ever… I mean wine!

 A real friend never lets you down, especially during hard times. Right? The other night it was pouring down heavily, my train was delayed and when […]
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 […]
maggio 21, 2017

A Sicilian Festival in Spitafields, London

Are you crazy about Sicilian food and products? Do you miss your local cannoli and the exquisite arancine? Well… stop for a second and read this […]
maggio 1, 2017

The Sicilian barbecue: sasizza, stigghiole and carne di crasto

Typical Sicilian barbecue – thanks to Barbara for the pic.   Have you ever heard of the Sicilian word “arrostuta”? And what about the Italian translation […]
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 […]
aprile 13, 2017

Simple and genuine, the perfect minestra for the Holy Week

Have you ever tried this genuine and super healthy minestra dish that we called pasta with lettuce? This recipe has very poor origins as it was […]
marzo 25, 2017

Crazy about Sicilian granita? Go to the “Nivarata” in Acireale

Have you ever tried a Sicilian granita? A granita is a flavored slush but on a completely different level. It’s typical of Eastern Sicily (especially Catania […]