Autumn is in the air, even here in Sicily. In our garden the pumpkins and squash are ripening. Grapes are being harvested in the vineyards around us. Nuts are ready to be picked. So what are we craving? My Nana Perillo’s signature meat stuffing. The aroma and flavors bring us back to autumn in NewContinue reading “Todd’s Ultimate Stuffing Recipe”
Category Archives: Healthy Living
We’re going…NUTS!
It is nut season here in Sicily. The walnut tree on our property has been dropping its fruit for a couple of weeks now. We discovered they were ripe early this season when our dog started to bring them into the living room for her snack. She loves to crack the nuts open and muchContinue reading “We’re going…NUTS!”
Todd & Vittoria’s Green Juice Recipe
This is our favorite recipe using fresh fruits and vegetables ** Start by using the freshest ingredients! This will achieve the optimum nutritional benefits. Suggested ingredients list: 1/2 to 1 pineapple 3-4 apples (we love Granny Smith for their tartness) 2-3 oranges 2 bunches parsley 1 large finger of ginger 1-2 bulbs fennel 1 kgContinue reading “Todd & Vittoria’s Green Juice Recipe”
Now on YouTube
Victoria and I have been working on a new project 🥰 Check out our YouTube channel. We hope that you enjoy the journey Please SUBSCRIBE 😉 Link to YouTube channel
Coronavirus–Stay at Home Lockdown
I realized that we haven’t blogged recently. So I thought I’d post a quick note. Sara and I traveled to Thailand again for our anniversary in January, which happened to be as the Coronavirus Epidemic was unfolding. We returned to Catania safely early in February, virus free. We have been under national stay-at-home orders inContinue reading “Coronavirus–Stay at Home Lockdown”
Oranges 🍊
Amazing Sicilian oranges. Believe it or not, all of these were in the same bag that we got at the market. This is the season for the blood oranges, or red oranges. They are delicious and make some beautiful juice!
Etna Meile
Our favorite source for fresh honey is Etna Miele in Zefferana Etna. They have a wonderful traveling store that parks at the visitor center at Mt. Etna Sud, which is only 10-15 minutes drive from our house. We drove up today to get some more of the Crema di Nocciole al Miele (hazelnut cream honey)Continue reading “Etna Meile”