A TASTE OF SICILY

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...

A smoky, rustic, super creamy aubergine mash that is loaded with flavour and just the right amount of heat. This is a showstopper....

In some families, they’d call these “medaglioni di melanzana” (aubergine medallions); in others simply “cotolette di melanzane e...

Riso Venere is an aromatic rice variety from the Piemonte region in Italy. It is known for its natural black and rust colored grains and...

Saffron, Orange Blossom Water & Lemon Zest make this brioche so unique. They are fluffy inside, beautifully shiny on the outside, and...

The Italian Aperitivo is a cultural habit that involves catching up with friends of colleagues after work over a drink and a light (or...

3-Ingredient Sicilian Lemon Granita - fresh, thirst-quenching and creamy! A must-try when in Sicily is breakfast with lemon Granita and...

Cavatelli is a classic pasta common in central and southern Italy. Handmade, usually from durum or soft wheat flour, its hollowed-out...