A TASTE OF SICILY

Sicilian & Mediterranean culture, cuisine and travel.

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Honey-Glazed Wholemeal Cornetti

Ready for these super-sticky, extra-soft and (almost) guilt-free “cornetti”? Cornetto is the Italian cousin of croissants but differs in...

Moringa (aka Drumstick Leaves) Stir-Fry

OK, fresh moringa (drumstick leaves) is arguably not the easiest thing to find in London. That should tell you a fair bit about the...

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...

Italian S-Shaped Biscuits (Biscotti a Esse)

These shortbread cookies take their name from their characteristic S shape. They are super simple to make and less sweet than sugar...

Yogurt Rice

It's Wednesday so it's time for another midweek quick fix and today's recipe is something that my South Indian friends will be very...

Cherry & Jalapeno Salad

I *must* share with you guys this mind-blowing recipe as it may just be the best salad I've ever had! Whether you want to impress your...

Pizza Siciliana with Olives, Dried Powdered Capers & Burrata

Slow-rising dough, homemade tomato sauce, black olives, dried powdered capers dusted on top, sweet oregano, double-cheese mozzarella and...

Gotu Kola Sambol (Sri Lankan Pennywort Salad)

Also known by many other names - including pennywort, brahmi, centella asiatica, vallarai keerai, ondelaga, waterhyssop, thimare and a...

Aubergine Roll-Ups with Feta & Homemade Zhug

These aubergine roll-ups are the perfect healthy dinner or lunch - full of flavour and incredibly easy to make. I could actually eat them...

Angioletti, aka "Little Angels" of Fried Pizza Dough

A popular street food in Naples. I’m super excited to share these Angioletti (literally “little angels” in Italian) - a popular street...

Spicy Tarragon & Tomato Risotto with Seared Asparagus

A popular and versatile herb, tarragon has an intense flavour that's a unique mix of sweet aniseed and a mild vanilla, with notes of...

Smoked Hummus with Homemade Dukkah

Start your week with something easy and light because…who’s got time to cook on a Monday, amirite? I used a little trick to make...

Multi-Cereal Pizza with Aztec Broccoli

The beauty of this pizza base lies in that you simply need to add all ingredients to a bowl, knead and wait for it to double in size. No...