novembre 30, 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
luglio 28, 2015
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
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 […]
luglio 14, 2014
I have to be honest with you: when I was a child, we were never particularly crazy about the “Festino of Santa Rosalia”, (or in Sicilian […]
novembre 20, 2013
Some people love it, some other hate it, probably for that terrible breath that leaves on everybody’s mouth when we eat it. I am talking about […]
novembre 1, 2013
The so called “frutta di Martorana” (Martorana’s fruits), also known as “pasta reale” (royal pastry) or “marzapane” (marzipan), are typical Sicilian almond sweets that we prepare […]