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A sensory journey into a cherished Catanese family recipe: tender Sicilian mini meatloaves filled with mortadella, hard-boiled egg and melting ragusano cheese.

A sensory journey through Modica’s Baroque splendour, its rural landscapes, and the heartfelt tradition of slow-cooked legumes passed down through generations.

An evocative journey through Sicily to uncover the mythical origins, flavours, and cultural spirit of the island’s most iconic dessert: the cannolo.

A journey to the slopes of Mount Etna to meet an 83-year-old baker whose hands preserve Sicily’s most ancient rhythms.

A British food writer travels through the countryside of Marsala, uncovering the humble magic of Sicilian borage through a family recipe that tastes of land, patience and friendship.

A British food writer journeys across Sicily to uncover how prehistoric islanders first mastered tuna fishing and reshaped their own evolution.

An evocative journey into how traditional Sicilian farmhouses once set the family table, celebrating simplicity, ritual, and rural soul.

A sensory journey through Palermo during the Festino di Santa Rosalia, where devotion meets spectacle and the city’s culinary soul comes alive.

A journey through Trapani to discover the intense, herb-laden charm of the famous rianata pizza at Pizzeria Calvino and Pizzeria Aleci.

A British food writer travels across Sicily to explore the story of wheat, from prehistoric monococcum to today’s revival of ancient grains.

A British food writer explores the deep history, ingredients, and cultural soul behind Sicily’s most iconic pastries, from cassata to cannoli.

A British food writer explores the history, flavour, and irresistible morning ritual of the Palermitan cartoccio con ricotta.

A British food writer explores the tradition, warmth, and festive heritage of the Sicilian dish known as ghiotta di pesce stocco.

A British food writer dives into the smoky, unfiltered world of Catania’s grilled horse-meat meatballs, one of Sicily’s most veracious street-food traditions.

A British food writer travels through Palermo to uncover the history, emotion, and irresistible craft behind Sicily’s legendary panelle.

A sensory journey through Catania’s markets and kitchens, exploring the vibrant violet cauliflower born from Etna’s volcanic soil.

A sensory journey through Sicily’s Pleurotus ferulae, the so-called ‘meat of the poor’, and the landscapes, memories and traditions it carries.

A sensory journey through Sicily’s Madonie Mountains in autumn, where forests glow, flavours deepen, and traditions come alive.

A journey from Catania to Sant’Alfio, exploring the legendary Bar Papotto and its unforgettable Sicilian pastries.

A vivid journey into Catania’s bustling markets, where roasted peppers, smoke, and tradition reveal the true heart of Sicilian street food.

Exploring the ancient Sicilian devotion to Santa Lucia and the symbolic dish of cuccìa, through a sensory journey into faith, resilience, and culinary ritual.

A vivid journey into the traditional seafaring diet of Sicily’s ancient fishermen, exploring what sustained them during long days on the Mediterranean.