Christmas
Italian Pistachio Cookies
Those naughty Sicilians! Leave it to Italy, the land that brought us Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida, to have a sweet called "virgin's breast."
Whether...
Breads
Almond Torte (Torta Rustica di Mandorle) and Breakfast in Sicily
Breakfast may be our favorite meal in Sicily. A surprising statement about a place that created cannoli, cassata and Marsala.
Breakfast in Ortygia, Agrigento and...
Basics
Rich Homemade Ricotta and a Weekend in Ortygia, Sicily
Silly us! We thought we were going to Italy.
Don't be fooled, like we were, by the passport stamp when you step into Palermo or...
Italian
Big List of Traditional Sicilian Foods
Here it is. The familiar (manicotti) and not (torta setteveli). Print it out and take it with you to Ballaro Market or dinner, so...
Sicily
Sicily: In a Nutshell
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Why Sicily?: Best-preserved Greek ruins outside Greece; Melting pot of cultures, including Greek, Roman, Norman and Arab; Beautiful countryside and traditional villages;...