We are in Sciacca, a beautiful seaside town in the southwestern part of Sicily where the port has been a portrait of economic and social life for many centuries. Many years ago, around 1900, before the existence of the plastic bottle, sailors used the “Quattara” to bring food on board. Read more…
Boiled beef is mostly a winter dish with which to enjoy both broth and meat. But boiled beef can be an excellent idea even in summer, just let it cool, cut it into small pieces and season it. Using olive oil, vinegar, fresh vegetables and black olives, you will have Read more…
Sicily is my land but I think I’m right if I say it has the best cuisine in the world. The recipe for Macaroni with Pumpkin, Pink Shrimp pesto, Artichokes and Almonds is inspired by the products of Sciacca, the splendid Sicilian city on the southwest coast of the island. Read more…
At our tables in Sicily on March 19 you cannot miss the Sfince di San Giuseppe, one of the most classic recipes of Sicilian pastry and typical dessert of Father’s Day. The name sfincia derives from the Latin spongia, sponge, the term originates from the particular shape of this cake Read more…
They had come to that place by chance and, involved by their surroundings, they had abandoned themselves to the scent of the pines and the sea, entrusting themselves to a sovereign nature until the beginning of a sunset that had enveloped them in eternal beauty. As if by magic, he Read more…
Here is a recipe that has been pasted down for 5 generations…this is my family Pizza Dolce recipe. My family came from Sciacca and Palermo in Sicily many generations ago, and it carried some secret recipes and some traditions. Often traditional feasts are linked to special dishes and Easter is Read more…
It is said that the olive tree and the tree of life lived and were fuelled by the same energy and strength, but that for their values to be immortalthey would have to meet and unite in a bond of peace and brotherhood. The olive tree carries with it a Read more…
When our teacher entered the class and asked us which dish, in our opinion, could best tell the story of our town, in chorus we answered “cannoli”. A delicious and truly unique dessert in shape and taste and, certainly, one of the most popular Sicilian pastry specialties throughout Italy. With Read more…
When the trampling of the footsteps with the shoes of a party resounded in the square of Cattolica Eraclea, the people who lived there immediately looked out from their balconies to see what was happening. Often it was a procession made up of engaged couples, who walked in front, followed Read more…
Can a vegetable become an object of desire? Yes, because aubergine and I established an idyllic relationship that began in the period of my childhood and has not yet ended. From the first moment it was a succulent and experiential discovery that I wanted to continually renew the increase of Read more…
