Sicilian Simplicity

Blackberry Liqueur I have been saving this post for a long time, as I wanted to post it once everything was complete. It took five months o...

Persimmon Yesterday, I visited my friend Anna, who lives just above my town in Presa, and I came home with a beautiful basket of vibrant c...

Time to gather the nespole ! This past weekend in the town of Calatabiano, there was the Sagra delle nespole . Hoards of people gathered to ...

Our fig trees have been very busy this summer. Like I have always said, there are very few things greater than fresh fruits picked from t...

I asked around yesterday and discovered that the miniature pears that I enjoyed so much were actually called "Pera di San Giovanni...

The road from the beach to our town is full of gardens and citrus trees. Very often, the owners gather baskets full of their harvest and se...

Spring is here and the scent of zagara is in the air… With its five soft, delicate petals, the pure and innocent beauty of the orange blos...

A perfect Sunday activity, chestnut picking on the mountain! The air was fresh, the sky was clear, and an abundant amount of chestnuts were ...

Persimmon They are practically falling off the trees this time of year. When this fruit is ripe, it is such a treat. Sweet and so juicy! ...