Sicilian Swordfish
The special feature of this recipe is the combination of a sweetish note from the raisins and toasted pine nuts with the swordfish. And it works perfectly, that’s why this…
Sarde a Beccafico – Sicilian Sardine Rolls
‘Sarde a beccafico‘ is a Sicilian dish typical of the cities of Palermo, Messina, Agrigento and Catania. Local variations add also bit of orange zest to the filling and in…
Semolina’s Tuscan Cantucci Biscuits with Raisins
Cantucci are crunchy almond biscuits from Tuscany. As in almost all traditional recipes there are always variations just like in this one to which we added raisins and used durum…
Pabassinas – Sardinian Biscuits
Pabassinas or Papassini are typical Sardinian biscuits traditionally prepared for All Saints’, Christmas and Easter, although Sardinians love to have them at home all year round to offer to guests.…
The Origin of Panettone
Panettone, or El Panetùn in milanese dialect, is a traditional Christmas and New Year’s Eve sweet bread loaf that originated in Milan. Panettone is very much appreciated all over Italy…