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"America is the land that gave me opportunity" - Angela Gigante
Here is a video from summer 2019 where we interviewed my grandparents... Question: What do you miss the most about Sicily when you are in...
Oriana Lamarca
Jul 3, 20201 min read


La Trinacria
Sicily (Sicilia) is the biggest island in the Mediterranean, separated from the mainland by the strait of Messina. Sicily was known by...
Oriana Lamarca
Jun 29, 20202 min read


I'd Rather Be In Sicily
“I’d rather be in Sicily” sippin @caffeborbone espresso ☕️ but for now my “Lilliana Straw Bag” is giving me all the feels 🙌🏻 Outfit...
Oriana Lamarca
Jun 25, 20201 min read


Pane Cunzatu da Paneficio DiStabile e Anselmo 🥖😋
Pane "Cunzatu" literally translated means "seasoned bread". It's a traditional Sicilian dish made which can be prepared to your liking...
Oriana Lamarca
May 15, 20201 min read


The time I thought it would be smart to hold a fico d'india for a pic...
Dont' try this at home... Needless to say, not a smart idea to hold a fico d'india in your hand. I learned the hard way. Tons of tiny...
Oriana Lamarca
May 12, 20201 min read


How To Pick and Peel Ficchi D'India
These beloved jewels may look pretty and sweet on the inside but on the outside they are dangerous! They have paper thin thorns that...
Oriana Lamarca
May 11, 20201 min read


Fabrizia Limoncello Ricotta Cheesecake
When life gives you limoncello, make this easy and delicious ricotta cheesecake! My obsession for anything with lemons or limoncello is...
Oriana Lamarca
May 6, 20201 min read


Oriana Lamarca
Mar 31, 20200 min read


Made In Sicily
Both of my parents were "Made In Sicily". Born and raised there, they came over as teenagers as their parents were in search of a better...
Oriana Lamarca
Oct 21, 20191 min read


Aperol celebrates its 100yr anniversary 🎉
Cheers to that! I love any excuse to enjoy this beautifully bold drink all year long! Preferably with a beautiful view and under the...
Oriana Lamarca
Oct 21, 20193 min read


La Ruota Del Caretto Siciliano
One of the most recognizable symbols of Sicilian folklore, the Sicilian cart (carretto siciliano) is an ornate, colorful horse- or...
Oriana Lamarca
Oct 17, 20191 min read


What is a Fico D'India?
The Fico D'India/ Ficchi D'India (plural) or prickly pears as we know them, are the spikey yet sweet fruit that hangs like jewels on the...
Oriana Lamarca
Oct 17, 20192 min read


Are you Italian As F*ck ?
You may be Italian, but are you Italian As Fuck? If so, you shop my "Italian As Fuck" T Shirt for Women and Men!
Oriana Lamarca
Oct 16, 20191 min read


When life gives you lemons...
...first off make sure they’re Sicilian ;) then make granita and eat them, or wear them from head to toe and squeeze them til you make...
Oriana Lamarca
Oct 16, 20191 min read


Pasta Alla Norma
Pasta "Alla Norma” is a humble, traditional and justly famous dish. The 19th-century composer Vincenzo Bellini is said to have adored it...
Oriana Lamarca
Oct 16, 20192 min read


If Kiki doesn't love you, Nonna does!
Turn back time to Summer 2018 when Drake's "In My Feelings" was at the top of the charts and "The Kiki Challenge" was a thing! As we were...
Oriana Lamarca
Oct 16, 20191 min read


My Sicilian Orange and Fennel Salad
Orange and Fennel Salad is one of my favorite salads that is super easy to make with simple ingredients which is the core of Sicilian...
Oriana Lamarca
Oct 16, 20191 min read


A Spritz A Day Keeps The Doctor Away!
Not a proven fact but it sounds good! If you think you’ve seen more Aperol spritzes this year, you’re not wrong. And if you’ve been...
Oriana Lamarca
Oct 14, 20191 min read


This is My (not so secret) Sicilian Love Affair!
Welcome to My Sicilian Love Affair where i will be sharing all the juicy details about my (not so secret) “love affair” with Sicily from...
Oriana Lamarca
Oct 14, 20192 min read


Who Is Padre Pio?
Padre Pio, (also known as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina) is Italy's most beloved saint. Born Francesco Forgione on May 25, 1887, in...
Oriana Lamarca
Oct 14, 20192 min read
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