-Have you got them? -Not yet, but I spoke to my guy – by the time you get here, they will be in my bag -How can…… Read more “The last artichoke”
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Not envying the paradise
I have never been shy about my love for Sicily: the landscape, the weather, the food… what’s not to like? I have been lucky enough to have…… Read more “Not envying the paradise”
What’s new?
Sometimes life is full of surprises: over the last year I have been enjoying some cooking classes at The Cookery School at The Grand, York. Baking is…… Read more “What’s new?”
Love me, tender
6am of a Sunday morning. I read the news, the world seems to be doing better and better every day… I check my calendar, I literally have…… Read more “Love me, tender”
Of druids, sins and pasta
“Through singing, opera must make you weep, shudder, die.”- Vincenzo Bellini Today we are in Catania, the second largest city in Sicily after Palermo, famous for her…… Read more “Of druids, sins and pasta”
The human comedy
Despite my heart says that Giuseppe Ceri was onto something when he wrote about tortellini, Venus and her belly button, sometimes we need to stick to the…… Read more “The human comedy”
All (small) ears
There is a place, in the South of Italy, where time stands still: it doesn’t matter if you have the new iphone, if you are a youtuber…… Read more “All (small) ears”
Don’t cry over too much milk
Sunday afternoon. It has been a long week, and they say that walking is good for your chakras and stuff, so why not? I did my steps,…… Read more “Don’t cry over too much milk”
The gnocchetti call
You have now mastered the art of malloreddus, you are a pro using the wood board, you can make gnocchetti with both thumbs tied and your eyes…… Read more “The gnocchetti call”
Know your gnocchetti
Do you know the meaning of the word “malloreddus”? Me neither, I had to google it to write this post ha! In the rest of Italy, this…… Read more “Know your gnocchetti”
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