We’ve done so much the last two days, I don’t know where to begin! For me though, something totally new was our visit today to a pistacchio farm in Bronte, the capital of Sicilian pistachios, on Etna’s western slopes. It was so cool to be up close to these beautiful trees. Did you know that…
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Stirring Your Soul
I’ve taken many cooking classes in Sicily throughout my travels, and I always learn something new. But what I take home with me goes beyond the recipes that we have learned in our hands-on lessons and market tours–what I have absorbed is the sensibility of how a Sicilian cooks. First thought: What is in season?…
The Joy of Pane Cunzato
It’s mid-afternoon, and you feel a little hole in your stomach. You want to eat something satisfying and tasty, yet don’t want to ruin your dinner–this is where pane cunzato, or seasoned bread, comes in. Depending on who makes it, the recipe varies, but essentially, pane cunzato (like the one pictured, from northwestern Sicily) is…