A TASTE OF SICILY

It is believed that the first to fall in love with balsamic vinegar was the Emperor Henry III, who in 1046 had it sent to him from the...

When Pablo Neruda wrote “Ode To Common Things” his aim was to elevate everyday items like salt, a chair, a table, or soap, to metaphors,...

If you ever find yourself in the small coastal town of Sciacca, in the Agrigento province, and decide to order pizza, don't be surprised...

“Facilissimo” (super simple) is how we would describe this dish. Different versions of these potato cutlets are made all over Italy -...

Insalata di Borlotti Freschi, Cipolle di Tropea e Erbe Aromatiche (recipe credit: my brother in law Federico) ~ Summer would not be...

Mitilugghia (or matalugghia, pronounced ma-ta-lu-dja) is a kind of yeasted fried bread, seasoned with dried herbs, olive oil and salt....

“Tenerumi” are the leaves and tender shoots of the long squash plant called “cucuzza” found all over Sicilian markets at this time of the...

Cherry Tomato Confit is a super easy side that can jazz up any kind of meal, and requires just 5 minutes prep. It's also super versatile...

We have farmers’ markets every day of the week in my hometown and the experience of going there can be a bit…intense! Very loud, hot, the...

Spaghetti all'Assassina (the Assassin's Spaghetti). Do you know this dish? Contrary to popular belief, the invention of "Spaghetti...

This is a lovely vegan stew I made for my Sicilian family yesterday and we all loved. It's simple but has so many layers of flavour -...

Pilaf (or pilau, or pulao) is a rice dish that is not originally from the Mediterranean (being it typical of Iran, Eastern Europe, the...

Sundays at home are for baked pasta, but this is a non-classic version of it. I'm jumping on the "baked feta" trend bandwagon and...

If you are ever invited to my place for dinner, I can assure you one of the items on the menu is going to be these pizza pinwheels! They...

“Polpette al Sugo” ~ We all have a recipe that is close to our heart, one that takes us back to our childhood. But if there is one that...

Spelt is one of the oldest known cereals and has remained virtually unchanged over thousands of years. It's one of the precursors of soft...

Another cosy, healthy dish that comes together in no time. Green beans are one of the veggies I love to eat during the spring and summer...

The name deriving from the word “trappeto” or oil mill. This dish is one of what we call "cucina povera" (peasant cuisine) and would be...

These raw pickled aubergine are one of my favourite things in the world…so so addictive! This is my mum's version and the recipe is one...

Basically, as Mediterranean as it gets. I’m in love with this summery pasta, which combines fresh raw ingredients like cherry tomatoes...