The Cesarine's Cookbook

Welcome to The Cesarine's Cookbook, where authentic Italian recipes and tips await. Dive into generations-old family recipes, rediscovering the true flavors of Italian cuisine!

Fennel in tomato sauce by Cesarina Anna

Fennel in tomato sauce, authentic flavor

A simple yet tasty dish that’s also a great way to avoid wasting the tougher fennel leaves

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Frittedda by Cesarina Francesca, peas, artichokes, fava beans

Fava beans, peas, and artichokes for a recipe that tastes like spring

From Sicily, Frittedda: a healthy, tasty, and versatile dish that enhances seasonal vegetables

Busiate with Sicilian broccoli

Busiate with Sicilian broccoli

A tribute to Sicilian tradition: handmade busiate with broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, and toasted breadcrumbs.

Sicilian pasta

The Sicilian Cuisine

A millennia-long history of cultural encounters that has produced unique combinations of tastes and flavors

Muffolette di Cesarina Mariolina

A traditional Sicilian sandwich for a lunch break or a snack

Let's learn how to make Muffuletta a delicious sesame seed bread

Antonio Campo

Let’s Meet Cesarino Antonio

Antonio, a true Palermitan, is passionate about art and cooking, and today he shares with us his recipe for a truly special dish

Stuffed Easter Eggs on a Parmesan Basket

Stuffed Easter Eggs on a Parmesan Basket

A simple yet impressive Easter appetizer: stuffed eggs placed on crispy Parmesan baskets, for an elegant and playful dish

Easter Shell Pasta Casserole

Easter Shell Pasta Casserole

A treasure chest of lettuce leaves that encloses a flavorful surprise

pupi con l'uovo

Pupi with the egg

Coming from the Sicilian Easter tradition, this sweet hides a surprise inside

Carciofi col tappo (Artichokes with a lid) by Cesarina Mariolina

Carciofi col tappo (Artichokes with a lid)

A typical Sicilian recipe where artichokes become treasure chests full of flavor

Artichoke Tortelli

Artichoke Tortelli

A delicious first course that highlights the delicate flavor of artichokes

Cassatelle siciliane with ricotta by Cesarina Maria Giulia

Sicilian Cassatelle

Sweet pastry pockets filled with ricotta, perfect for Carnival

sicilian buccellato

Sicilian Buccellato

The sicilian year-End treat: a delight of dried fruits and sweet decorations

Santa Lucia Statue

Santa Lucia in Sicily

December 13th in Sicily, from famine to feast

Saint Martin's Cookies

Saint Martin's Cookies

The most typical dessert of this time of year

Caponata

Caponata

An ideal starter or side dish, perfect for the summer

piatto di pasta secca e lunga formato tripoline con i tenerumi

Pasta with Tenerumi: dive into the Sicilian summer

A must-have summer soup

Preparation of busiate on a cutting board

Busiate alla Trapanese: History and Tradition of a Sicilian Dish

A typical first course of the Sicilian culinary tradition, originally from Trapani.

Dish with arancina palermitana

Arancina or Arancino? The diatribe that divides Sicily

Italy's most talked-about Sicilian street food, its origins and recipe

Sicily's flavors: the Sfincione of Palermo

The recipe for this rustic, tall and fluffy bread

Pistachio cake on table seen from above

Sicilian Pistachio Cake (Torta al Pistacchio di Bronte)

Let's learn how to make a delicious Sicilian cake!

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