Stuffed pork chops are a typical recipe from the province of Ragusa. It is a very rich and tasty dish, typically cooked during Sunday family gatherings. There are many recipes for the stuffing – the meat is opened in a…
These Sicilian eggplant rolls are a typical Sunday dish, often presented as an appetizer or as a second course (following a tasty baked pasta!), but can be good for any important occasion. These Sicilian style involtini are a rather rich…
The secret to a delicious Sicilian frittata is to start off with fresh large eggs. Anywhere from 6-12 eggs can be used depending on the size of your frying pan (I use a 13-inch oven-proof non-stick pan.) I typically use…
As Sicily is surrounded by the sea, we are lucky to enjoy a great quality of raw materials in the catch. The swordfish carpaccio in its simplicity is a fantastic and delicious seafood appetizer typical of Sicily, but which is…
“U Pani Cunzatu“, literally “Seasoned Bread“, is one of the most typical Sicilian “poor meals” among the Sicilian Food Culture. Also called “bread of misfortune” (pane della disgrazia), in the absence of a complete dish, it was enriched with cheap…
Another recipe from our amazing Facebook group, a big thanks to our contributor Loredana Mattaliano! If you are an Eggplants lover, don’t miss this delicious sweet and sour recipe from Sicily – simpler than Caponata, but equally tempting!
The arancina or arancino (depending on the area where it is produced) is among the most popular and well-known Sicilian street food in the world. They vary for their shape (round or conical) and for the filling: from the classic…
Sciusceddu is an ancient recipe from Messina, which is unfortunately disappearing. As with so many traditional dishes, there are always different versions, the most popular of which is the one in which the preparation takes place entirely on the cooker…
Ciciotta is a food from the poor tradition, similar to the more known Polenta. As its name suggests, it is made from chickpea flour (Ceci/Cici) and water. At one time, it was a very simple preparation with just the two…
