Sicilian sweets are the best in the world because there is always a story to tell, there are typical local ingredients that perhaps came to us through previous dominations and […]
MEDITERRANEAN DIET AND HEALTH BENEFIT IN OUR LIFE
Food pyramid in the mediterranean diet The Mediterranean diet is a lifestyle, a way of life to be followed throughout life. The main protagonists of the Mediterranean diet are a […]
SICILIAN CAPONATA- HISTORY OF A WORLD FAMOUS DISH
Sicilian caponata history Sicilian caponata is a traditional Sicilian dish with a history dating back thousands of years. There are stories about a similar dish of vegetables ( not eggplant), […]
PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER AND TOASTED CRUMBS – Easy and healthy dish
In Palermo, every dish is a tale, a piece of history that is all summed up in each tasty and original dish. Pasta with cauliflower and toasted crumbs is a […]
SICILIAN BREAKFAST IN THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET
The Mediterranean Diet is a lifestyle we can follow by starting the day with the right sicilian breakfast. Who doesn’t know the Mediterranean diet? Sicilians know it well, they have […]
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL: HIGHT SICILIAN QUALITY
The origin of extra virgin olive oil The history of extra virgin olive oil has very ancient origins, just think for example of the Bible and its olive branch. The […]
SICILIAN ALMONDS: STORY OF THE QUEEN OF SICILIAN PASTRY
Sicilian almonds production has ancient origins, we find evidence of it in some nineteenth-century writings of the botanist Giuseppe Bianca. However it is known that trade and export in the […]
BRONTE PISTACHIO: THE GREEN GOLD OF SICILY IN THE WORLD
The Bronte Pistachio is one of the most important ambassadors of Sicily’s imagine in the world. Pistachio is one of the plants cultivated with the most ancient origins in Sicily. Its name […]
PASTA: CORNERSTONE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET AND ITS HISTORY
When was pasta born? The history of pasta, as we know it today, is linked to the Arab domination of Sicily, according to several historians. In 1154, the Arab geographer […]
PASTA WITH SARDINES: “SEA AND MOUNTAINS” FIRST COURSE
Pasta with sardines is certainly among the most particular of the Sicilian gastronomic heritage. This dish in fact combines culture, tradition and ancient needs that make it unique and special. […]