A TASTE OF SICILY

Sicilian & Mediterranean culture, cuisine and travel.

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Sicilian "Maccu" (Cream of Fava Beans)

Fava beans or broad beans are a very ancient and precious legume and are used in various traditional Sicilian dishes. This very...

Black Olive Baguettes

These vegan baguettes are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside thanks to semolina - which is mainly used in Sicily for making...

Black Olive "Ink" Tagliatelle with a Greek Yogurt, Ricotta, Mozzarella Fondue & Parsley Oil Drizzle

If you are looking for a way to wow your family or guests, this is for you. The idea was to make something that looked like squid ink...

Baci Panteschi

These beautiful flower-shaped waffles called Baci Panteschi (literally "kisses of Pantelleria") hail from Pantelleria - a small island,...

Pandolci: Sweet Buns with Jam, Hazelnut & Pistachio

A week ago I was on the phone with my sister who lives in Dubai and told her I wasn’t planning to have any Christmas tree or decoration...

Quince Jelly (Sicilian Cotognata)

The making of quince jam & quince jelly - both called Cotognata by Sicilians - were a family affair back home. Me, my sister, my dad...

Dolci dei Morticini (Rame di Napoli)

When I was little, the night between November 1st and 2nd was a special one. On that night, between the day of All Saints and the day of...

Melanzane a Beccafico aka Sicilian Aubergine "Beccafico" (Vegan)

I believe food is always the best cure for homesickness, and I decided to cure mine by cooking lots of traditional Sicilian dishes,...

Cavoli Affogati (Sicilian "Drowned" Cauliflowers)

This stew evokes memories of late September nights and the sea. A perfect celebration of this end of summer and a welcome to the new...

Prickly Pear & Gorgonzola Risotto

Growing up, I never thought too much of prickly pear (or fico d’India in Italian, or “ficupala” as we call it in Sicily). Cactuses (or is...

Vegan Aubergine Parmigiana Timbales with Pesto

My love affair with aubergines never ends. This is my revisited version of what is perhaps the most representative dish of Sicily -...

Classic Caponata

Caponata is one of the most traditional Sicilian dishes, and one that is naturally vegan. Usually served as a side or appetiser, there...