Sicily

  If you’re visiting Palermo, a visit to one of the city’s bustling historic open air markets is a must. A friend who leads culinary tours in Sicily gave us…

  Sicily’s most important city has no shortage of pastry shops and cannoli. We set off to find a good cannoli, but it sounds like we may have found the…

  This family owned Sicilian pastry shop has been passed down from generation to generation. It makes some of the best cookies in Palermo, Sicily.     This post is…

  I was on the jury of a couscous competition in San Vito lo Capo, near Trapani in Sicily. There was always an annual local festa del couscous, then it…

  Have you dreamed of visiting Sicily? One way we like to experience places from home is by making authentic recipes and drinking regional wines. If you’re dreaming of an…

  Looking for meatballs not made with red meat? Sicilians make them with fish like anchovies or swordfish. After we had delicious Sicilian Swordfish meatballs (polpette) in Etna, I decided…

  Places like the Amalfi Coast, Rome, Cinque Terre, or Venice may be the first destinations that come to mind when you think of a romantic getaway, anniversary trip, or…

  What will you eat in Sicily? Well, Sicilians have very different food from the rest of Italy. When we think of Sicilian food, the things that come to mind are…

  On our last night in Sicily, we came home from a long day at the beach to a house filled with the amazing aroma of traditional Sicilian flavors. The…

  You can’t go to Sicily without experiencing one of its most beautiful beaches, so we made a day of checking out the beautiful and historic hilltop town of Taormina…

  Sicily is the land of almonds and pistachios. You’ll find them in orchards dotting the countryside, and in everything from gelato to granitas to pasta, and more. Pesto alla…

  Looking to drink more Sicilian wines? After returning from our recent trip to Sicily (see more here), we’ve been seeking out more Sicilian wines. One of the most historic…