A TASTE OF SICILY

I'm sure you guys know by know I'm a bit obsessed with gnocchi. I've shared many recipes before - from classic, to pumpkin, sweet potato,...

My favourite dishes are the ones that are simple and only use a handful of the best ingredients. This is one such example. Back home, our...

When I was little, I absolutely hated Minestrone. I was never a fussy eater but I gagged at the sight of the chunky soup. Somehow though,...

The scacciata (or schiacciata) is a savoury pie typical of Catania and Sicily in general. Each city, or even family, has its different...

This is a traditional, very simple side dish that, although common to various parts of Italy, I particularly associate with my...

A meat-free dish we love very much in my family. It's very easy to make and will be on your plate in under 30 minutes. I like to top it...

Pasta "risottata" is cooked directly in the pan (like a risotto), by gradually adding water and continuing to stir until the liquid is...

[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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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...

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