Traditional Christmas Feast (“Cena della Vigilia e Cenone di Natale”) When Jesus Christ was born and the new Judeo-Christian religion was introduced, the Christian religion was badly accepted and outlawed. The neophytes Christians in order…
Saint rosalie’s Feast ( Il Festino di Santa Rosalia – U’ Fistinu ) Saint Rosalie was born in Palermo, in the year 1130 of a noble family, descendent of Charlemagne.At a very young age she…
Nuts and Spices Rosolio The nuts or seeds and/or spices rosolio is made by infusing the nuts and spices from 7 to 14 days and then following the same procedures common in the preparation of rosolio. Most of…
Sicilian Wines and wine pairing Sicilian Wines – I vini Siciliani Wine has been a Sicilian habitual drink since pre-historical times. Beside wine other well-known Sicilian alcoholic beverages are the dessert wines like Marsala, a fortified…
Il cerasuolo di Vittoria By Nino Greco [ Nino (Antonino) Greco is a wine connoisseur, who lived in Vittoria. Mr. Greco had a thorough appreciation and love for good cooking and quality wines; he had participated in countless…
Etna Rosso Wine Etna Rosso is a wine produced in the slopes of Mount Etna- the mountain is also known as Mungibeddu– and in the plane of Catania; the Etna Rosso is a blend of…
Wine Pairing for sicilian style Grilling In early prehistoric times our ancestors used fire to keep warm, for light and for protection from wild animals; when by accident or as a result of a forest…
Introduction to Rosolio Alcoholic beverages are prepared all over world; they have been made and consumed since ancient times. In many religions, wine and other alcoholic beverages are used in their ceremonials and offered to…
Pasta with Beans ( Pasta con Fagioli – Pasta e Fasuoli ) The soup of Pasta e Fasuoli is one of the most known minestra among food lovers and not exclusively Italian-Americans. This soup is…
Pasta & Fresh Fava Beans ( Pasta con Fave –Pasta chi Favi ) In Sicily, fava beans have been cultivated and consumed for over six thousand years. The fava beans are very convenient to cultivate…