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Cassatelle di Agira is a typical Sicilian cookie. It has a rich filling of almonds, cocoa powder and citrus zest. Here’s a recipe courtesy of La Villa Giardini Naxos Pastry dough 600g of plain flour- 200g of sugar – 250g of suet, or butter – 1 egg – 2 tbsp of water filling 300g of almonds- […]

Scacce Ragusane also known as Sicilian Stuffed Flatbread is a scrumptious recipe courtesy of Chef John from Food Wishes. To skip directly to a rolled out dough, go to 4:11 in the video. Ingredients For the Dough: ⅓ cup warm water, or more as needed  1 teaspoon active dry yeast  1 ½ tablespoons olive oil  1 ¾ cups […]

Fish Couscous is a Sicilian cuisine and this recipe for couscous alla Trapanese is a long process to make but definitely worth it! The below video by Pasta Grannies demonstrates the cooking process. You will see that it is not difficult to make although it takes time. Ingredients For the fish soup 1 medium onion, […]

Italian vs Sicilian Language can be quite different and some people feel Sicilian is a complete departure from the Italian Language. There are different schools of thought as to whether Sicilian is a language or a dialect of Italian. Furthermore, just like there are different Italian dialects, there are also different Sicilian dialects. There are […]

Italian and Sicilian: Language Differences The Italian language has many dialects but the most common is the Florentine Tuscan language.  This video shows both the differences and some similar phrases between Italian and Sicilian variations.  Which version are you most familiar with?  Would you understand these phrases in both Italian and Sicilian? JOIN US ON […]

Sicilian Seafood Couscous Chef and owner of the trattoria Cantina Siciliana in Trapani, Pino Maggiore, shows us how to make Sicilian Seafood Couscous. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

How To Make a Sicilian Etna Spritz Have you heard of a Sicilian Etna Spritz?  Here is the recipe for this refreshing aperitivo. JOIN US ON THE NEXT PAGE FOR THE VIDEO

Sicilian Pastries, a Treat for the Palate and for the Eyes Sicily is the Italian region in which the most pastries are consumed. Sicilian pastries are particularly rich and among its delicacies is a chocolate that is made in a very unique way and which gets its name from the city in which it is […]

ARA è Sicilia Run don’t walk to this Sicilian restaurant in Florence!  I honestly can’t remember the last restaurant that I went to that I was overwhelmed with delight by the combination of flavors and quality of dishes.  Daily specials are offered in addition to the regular menu so be sure to check the board where […]