Once again we are back to talk about Sicilian proverbs, those which once provided rules of life for getting through the day! An ancient folk wisdom whose most folkloristic aspect has certainly been preserved. Many remain relevant, but many other…
Diffused typically in the northwestern part of the island, “u ‘sfinciuni” is one of the most important Sicilian culinary specialities. It can be served as an appetizer on a family evening, or as a main course in place of the pizza! This…
Sicilian Food Culture is super happy to introduce a new Giveaway and a brand new collaboration with the amazing team at Season and Stir! This time you will be able to join (as always for free of course!) The Season…
The eggplant parmigiana – or Parmigiana di Melanzane – is one of the most typical Sicilian recipes, whose name probably derives from the word “parmiciana” which indicates the wooden strips that make up a Persian blind which recalls the layered arrangement of…
The pizza itself is not a Sicilian dish, but the way that the Sicilian bakeries are making the dough and putting the topping is unique and very different in comparison to other parts of Italy and of course the rest of…
The Sicilian Pignolata (also called Pignoccata or Struffoli in other parts of Italy) is a Sicilian sweet typical of Carnival. They’re small balls prepared with a mixture of flour, eggs, butter and sugar that are first fried and then covered…
Another great recipe from our chef Giovanna Sireno! With this Spaghetti Acciughe & Muddica Fritta, she’s cooking the pasta, while preparing the sauce ~It’s that simple! The breadcrumbs have already been fried, using the oil from the anchovies and adding…
Pasta alla boscaiola is a first course known and cooked throughout Italy, based on sausage, mushrooms and peas. Each region has its own variant and starting from the basic ingredients it is possible to make it in different ways: in…
Discover the authentic taste of Sicily with our traditional Sicilian Pasta with Sardines recipe. This classic dish, a staple of Sicilian cuisine, perfectly blends the rich flavors of fresh sardines, aromatic fennel, and savory anchovies. Our step-by-step guide takes you…
My Sicilian-born (Piana dei Greci, now Piana degli Albanesi) paternal grandmother’s recipe for Milanese (aka Anchovy Sauce)…a Sicilian dish (this is the Americanized version below). My dad used to make this for the family, and I make it for mine. …
