Zeppole: Zeppole are typical of Italian cuisine, especially that of Rome and Naples. They are also served in Sicily, Sardinia, on the island of Malta, and in Italian-American communities in the United States. Zeppole are known by other names, including Bignè di San Giuseppe (in Rome), St. Joseph’s Day cake, and sfinge. Zeppole are traditionally
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Cannoli: Sicilian pastry desserts. The singular is cannolo (or in the Sicilian language cannolu, plural cannula), meaning “little tube”, with the etymology stemming from the Arabic “Qanawat”. Cannoli originated in Sicily in Piana degli Albanesi and are a staple of Sicilian cuisine. They are also popular in Italian-American cuisine. In Italy, they are commonly known
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Fig Cookie: The cookies are a favorite at Christmas and wedding celebrations of many Sicilian-American and Sicilian families. Native to the Middle East and western Asia, it has been sought out and cultivated since ancient times, and is now widely grown throughout the temperate world, both for its fruit and as an ornamental plant. Fig
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