A TASTE OF SICILY

Sicilian & Mediterranean culture, cuisine and travel.

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Frascatula (Sicilian Polenta with Wild Vegetables)

[Vegan, Gluten-Free] A dish with old and humble origins, whose name seems to come from the French word "flasque" or soft, to describe its...

Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Walnut Pesto

Ending the weekend with a bang with these scrumptious gnocchi. The delicate, sweet taste of pumpkin; the bold flavour of sage...a match...

Couscous Arancini with Caponata & Smoked Scamorza

Sicilian cuisine is very diverse as it has been influenced by the many cultures and peoples that ruled our wonderful land for centuries....

Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina (eggless)

One of the best known dishes from the region Campania are gnocchi alla sorrentina. They take their name from the small coastal town of...

Roasted Veggie Panzerotti (vegan)

It's that time of the year again that is best spent with friends and families doing picnics of by the beach. And what better summer food...

Macco di Lenticchie (Sicilian Cream of Lentils) & Zucchini Croquettes

Macco (or Maccu) is a traditional Sicilian dish belonging to the category of “Cucina Povera” (literally “poor kitchen” meaning peasant...

Sun-dried Tomato & Almond Pesto (my mamma’s recipe)

Quick and tasty, this is one of the countless variations to the traditional basil pesto, one you will love at first forkful. The recipe...

Capuliato (Sun-dried Tomato Mince)

The capuliato or capuliatu, is a traditional vegan condiment of Sicilian cuisine based on dried tomatoes, linked, in particular to the...

Peperoni “Ammuddicati” (Sweet & Sour Peppers in Crunchy Breadcrumbs)

One of the first things my mum told me when we finally met after over a year apart due to Covid-19 was “You have to try my Peperoni...

Trofie con Salsa “Piciocia” (Sicilian Pumpkin & Ricotta Sauce)

This is a traditional recipe from my province, Ragusa, which I’ve adapted from an old family recipe. I couldn’t find much information on...

Sicilian Orange & Fennel Salad

Sicilian Orange & Fennel Salad is the quintessential salad in my opinion. Have you ever tried it? 3 main ingredients - fennel, oranges...

Uova “Cunzati” alla Siciliana (Hard-Boiled Eggs in Tomato & Cheese)

This is a super quick, yummy and cheap main course that everyone in the family is going to love. It is a traditional peasant dish from...

Cauliflower Gratin, Sicilian Style

Sicilian cuisine is full of flavour but at the same time very simple as its roots are in peasant and fisherman traditions - using humble,...

Insalata Pantesca (Pantesca Salad, from the island of Pantelleria, Sicily)

Pantelleria, the ancient Cossyra or Cossura, is an Italian island and comune in the Strait of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea, 100 km...

Orecchiette alle Cime di Rapa (Turnip Top Greens Pasta)

This dish is one I keep getting asked to share my recipe about and one that actually I make quite often, being one of my absolute...

Chickpeas in Romano Pepper Sauce

After what has been an extremely intense week, all I need is cozy food. And nothing says cozy more than this bowl of goodness right here....

Bucatini with Dill & Capers Pesto

My favourite pesto. Both dill and capers are used in many Sicilian dishes, so naturally this is one of my favourite versions of pesto -...

Balsamic Onions

Small brown onions, slowly roasted till caramelised with balsamic vinegar. This is a simple yet wonderful side dish my mum used to make...

Sicilian Rigatoni alla Norma (Sicilian Aubergine Pasta)

If you ask me, my favourite pasta. Fried aubergines, rich tomato sauce, grated salted ricotta. If you can think of anything better,...

Carciofi Ripieni (Stuffed Artichokes)

If you want to buy me flowers, buy me these. Fried, stewed, in a risotto, in pasta... artichokes are the base of many Italian dishes and...