Next to the huge sweet onions of Giarratana, Sicily, all other onions pale in comparison. Roasted or grilled the cipolle di Giarratana are celebrated in an annual festival.
Continue Reading »If you don’t have access to good lemon granita where you live, try this recipe for lemon granita and dream of Sicily.
Continue Reading »Lemon granita and brioche are a culinary tradition in Sicily, but it’s getting harder to find the real thing. Here’s where to find the best lemon granita and homemade brioche in Modica, Sicily.
Continue Reading »Making my favorite Italian jam, marmellata di amarene – sour cherry jam – is simple enough when you’ve got a cherry tree at hand, and it barely needs a recipe. But then there’s the pitting…
Continue Reading »Called a calcipitu in Sicily, a rudimentary go-kart is a part of the Italian culture of street games, where danger and noise go hand in hand. Join the celebration during a walk through Ragusa Ibla.
Continue Reading »Bartering with a farmer in Modica, Sicily brings us traditional caciocavallo cheese in exchange for weeds.
Continue Reading »Tip: To travel in Sicily means to get lost. An insider guide to experiencing the back roads of Sicily.
Continue Reading »Take a short walking tour of my backyard in Sicily in the spring and you’ll soon find enough wildflowers for a beautiful bouquet. Here are some tips on making a wildflower bouquet.
Continue Reading »Take a tour of my walled garden in Modica Sicily, and enjoy the real world of spring.
Continue Reading »Ragusa in Sicily is known for its locally made fresh ricotta, which makes a sublime dessert when stuffed in a puff.
Continue Reading »Cooking traditional foods of Italy sounds like fun, but lampascioni-hyacinth bulbs-are a stickier story. Learn how to prepare and cook this regional specialty of Puglia.
Continue Reading »Orchids are just a few of the delights to be found when walking in Sicily during the wildflower season in Italy. Then there’s lunch.
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