Sicilian Recipes: Sweet and Savory

For this simple Sicilian Easter dish, cosciotto di agnello con patate, a leg of lamb is roasted over a bed of potatoes. Get the recipe for Roast Leg of Lamb with Potatoes »

No snack is as beloved in Sicily as these saffron-scented rice balls arancine filled with ragu.

These crunchy Sicilian fritters are topped with a cinnamon-ricotta filling. Get the recipe for St. Joseph’s Day Fritters »

These olives are incredibly simple—all you have to do is mix them with orange zest and juice, rosemary, and pepper, then let them sit for an hour.

This is the quintessential Sicilian supper: fresh seafood grilled to perfection with a squeeze of lemon juice.

Fabrizia Lanza taught us to make this classic Sicilian ricotta cake (or cassata), rimmed in pistachio marzipan. See Recipe For Ricotta Cake » See our step-by-step guide to making Ricotta Cake »

Ricotta impastata, a smoother and drier version of ricotta, is typically used for filling Sicilian cannoli. This recipe comes from cookbook author Nick Malgieri. Get the recipe for Sicilian Cannoli »

Home cook Giovanna Giglio Cascone taught us how to make these moist Easter lamb pies. See Recipe For Easter Lamb Pie »

This classic sweet and sour eggplant dish is rich and sweetened with caramelized onions and raisins.