Experience Sicily

Tag: easter monday

  • Buona Pasquestta! Easter Monday 

    Pasquetta, or Easter Monday, is a day to celebrate spring’s arrival with good friends. At my cousin Evelina’s home two years ago, that meant firing up the outdoor grill and cooking a big feast featuring local sausages and other specialties. Buona festa! 

  • Pasquetta and Cassata

    Pasquetta, or Easter Monday, is a day to celebrate spring’s arrival with good friends. Social gatherings in Sicily almost always involve sharing a meal, and most meals are followed by sweets. Cassata cake (picture) is one of those sweets that can be found throughout the island. In the past, cassata used to be associated with…