Recipes

Liccumie | Authentic Italian Eggplant Cookies Recipe

August 14, 2022

These historical cookies are actually a variation of Italian meat cookies, but adapted by the poorer classes who couldn't afford the requisite meat. Read more...

Caponata di Melanzane | Authentic Italian Eggplant Recipe

August 14, 2022

There are many caponata recipes in Italy, but this is our favorite way to make the classic eggplant dish. Its sweet and sour flavor is deep and complex. Read more...

Homemade Granita | The REAL Italian Ice Recipe

August 7, 2022

This Sicilian dessert is unbelievably creamy and flavorful, with a smooth texture that rivals gelato. Read more...

Insalata Pantesca | Italian Potato Salad Recipe

July 31, 2022

This classic potato salad comes from the Sicilian island of Pantelleria. Unlike heavier mayo-laden versions, this potato salad is fresh, tart, and refreshing! Read more...

Risu Niru | Italian Chocolate Rice Pudding Recipe

July 10, 2022

In Sicilian dialect, “Risu Niru” means “black rice.” This sweet rice dessert is so-called because of the addition of chocolate. Read more...

“Maria Stuarda” | Italian Zucchini Dessert Tart Recipe

June 19, 2022

These delicious, miniature zucchini tarts hail from Sicily and were named after Mary Stuart (Queen of Scots) for mysterious reasons. Read more...

Sfincia di San Giuseppe | Sicilian Dessert Recipe

June 12, 2022

These Sicilian delicacies, traditionally made for San Giuseppe’s Day, consist of a large beignet, stuffed and topped with sweet ricotta and chocolate chips. Read more...

Paste di Mandorla | Sicilian Almond Cookies Recipe

March 9, 2022

These cookies don‘t look like much but they are truly delicious. We’ve never given one to a single person who hasn’t exclaimed “oh, wow!” after biting in. Read more...

Rosticeria Siciliana | Sicilian Street Food Recipe

January 23, 2022

Sicilian bars keep a gleaming array of yummy street food lining their counters. These treats are known, collectively, as “rosticeria siciliana.” Read more...

Pan d’Arancio | Sicilian Orange Cake Recipe

January 19, 2022

Featuring bright orange flavors mellowed with almond flour, this cake tastes so delicious that no one who tries it will guess how easy it is to make! Read more...

Cucciddati | Italian Christmas Cookies Recipe

December 15, 2021

The rich filling of these Christmas treats, made from figs, nuts and chocolate, gets all of its sweetness from the ingredients themselves, with no extra sugar. Read more...