A TASTE OF SICILY

Who doesn't love a crispy parcel filled with cheese and delicious veggies? Layers of crunchy fillo pastry, juicy greens and all the...

This is such an easy recipe. In Sicily we call these "biscotti da inzuppo" (lit. "soaked biscuits") to describe a category rather than a...

I should start this post by clarifying that the term "cavolfiore" (Italian for cauliflower) is hardly (if ever) used in Sicily, where...

“Autumn carries more gold in its pocket than all the other seasons", said American journalist Jim Bishop - and that's so true. Ancient...

I love a classic focaccia, simply seasoned with rosemary and coarse sea salt. There's something just wonderful about the soft consistency...

We all know and love the classic Arrabbiata sauce. But how about this interesting variation to the classic? Let me introduce you to my...

Stuffed aubergines are a typical dish of our peasant tradition, and something you will find in many other Mediterranean cuisines, giving...

Warning: this is not your usual pesto! I love pesto in all its forms and regional nuances. I've posted before some of my favourite pesto...

There are few things more comforting than a steaming bowl of pasta and peas/lentils/beans, or as I like to call it, carbs-on-carbs. Pasta...

Delicious and tasty, "chicche" (pronounced kik-ke) are essentially small potato gnocchi, following the traditional classic gnocchi...

I know, I know - the Sicilian name "Milinciani Ammuttunati" may sound hard to pronounce, but trust me when I say this is an incredibly...

Three things you may not know about tiramisù: The name is actually made up of two words stuck together - tirami and su - and it literally...

Zucchini flowers, or Fiori di Zucca as we call them in Italian, are a delicate and delicious ingredient. When stuffed and fried, they are...

As I've said many times before, Sicilian cuisine is, in fact, the result of many influences, which have occurred over time - from Greek,...

If you are fond of genuine flavours and comfort food, pasta and potatoes cannot be missing in your cookbook! Like many traditional...

Sicilian summers are characterised by some of the most delicious dishes of our cuisine. Fresh and tasty recipes make the most of the...

My dad hates olives. He hates them so much that whenever we bring them to the table he’ll put a hand over his nose and, in the most...

Light, herby, and vibrantly flavoured, this bulgur salad is the perfect lunch or dinner for these summer days. Loaded with herbs and...

Call it Focaccia, Schiacciata, Scacciuni - this pie goes by many names, depending of where it is made, but essentially it's a thin,...

This could possibly be one of my favourite pastas of all. To me, tomato pasta is the quintessential Italian dish and the highest form of...