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By Sarah Kearney - a SICILY Travel Influencer and SICILY Travel Food & Lifestyle Blogger and Dog Mamma living happily between TAORMINA & LONDON since 2007 - Blog Established in 2014
***No Politics Please***
The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a traditional #Italian #Christmas Eve dinner thought to have originated in Sicily but is mostly practiced now in the #UnitedStates

🎣🐟🐠🐡🦐🦑🐙

From my #Sicily #Blog
SEVEN SICILIAN FISH DISHES
FOR CHRISTMAS EVE
whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2017/12/7-si...
December 9, 2025 at 9:56 AM
The lighting of the #Taormina Christmas Tree took place last night 🎄🌟💫

Thank you to my lovely friend Isabella @WeddingsInSicilyTaormina for this photo, wish I was with you ✨
December 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Ready for #Christmas
and all things nutty 🎄🐿️

Previously on my #Sicily #Blog
NOCI AMERICANE …
A NUTTY TALE
whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2025/11/noci...
December 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Persimmons (Cachi) are usually in season in #Sicily between October to January, so are considered a winter fruit and they usually ripen when the temperature drops 🧡

From my #Blog
archive here is
PERSIMMON LOVE
whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2023/12/pers...
December 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
This weekend
on my #Blog:

What is the connection between Admiral Nelson, Marsala Wine and #Sicily?

🥃🇬🇧

Find out in my latest Blog post whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2025/11/maki...
December 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
This weekend
on my #Sicily #Blog:
MAKING POLLO
ALLA MARSALA

A vital addition to Pollo alla Marsala is Funghi (mushrooms) and to me the best mushrooms grow on Mount Etna 🍄‍🟫🍄‍🟫🍄‍🟫

In my new Blog post learn how to make this warming autumnal dish whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2025/11/maki...
December 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The Great Sicilian Sausage …

Sicilians love their sausages

There is no better scent of #Sicily in #Autumn than that of grilled salsiccia wafting delicious fragrances into the air 🔥

From my #Blog archive here is
WHY I LOVE
AUTUMN IN SICILY
whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2024/11/why-...
December 6, 2025 at 8:05 AM
18 years ago today we signed the final official papers to purchase our new home in #Sicily 🔑🗝️

This occasion took place in #Randazzo a medieval town under the watchful eye of Mount Etna 🌋

Here is THE STORY OF HOW
WE BOUGHT OUR SICILIAN HOUSE whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-...
December 5, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Six weeks and counting down …
Catania is calling 😜
December 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Throwback Thursday …
Beach Baby

This week I obtained a tin of old family photos, tons of them.

A well known quote on social media says “We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone”

My father loved taking photographs, as do I as you can tell from following my Sicily Blog 📸
December 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
NEW Just Published
on my #Blog:
MAKING POLLO
ALLA MARSALA 🍄‍🟫🥃

In my new Blog post learn about the British history of Marsala wine production in #Sicily, why Etna mushrooms are such a wonderful delicacy and how to make Pollo alla Marsala whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2025/11/maki...
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
NEW Just Published
on my #Blog:
MAKING POLLO
ALLA MARSALA 🍄‍🟫🥃

In my new Blog post learn about the British history of Marsala wine production in #Sicily, why Etna mushrooms are such a wonderful delicacy and how to make Pollo alla Marsala whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2025/11/maki...
December 2, 2025 at 7:44 AM
NEW Just Published
on my #Blog:
MAKING POLLO
ALLA MARSALA 🍄‍🟫🥃

In my new Blog post learn about the British history of Marsala wine production in #Sicily, why Etna mushrooms are such a wonderful delicacy and how to make Pollo alla Marsala whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2025/11/maki...
December 1, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Happy First of December 🎄
December 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Yesterday, on a grim rainy day in London, Mr K and I watched back to back #TheGodfather Trilogy whilst saying to Duke “Look Dukey you’ve been there, you’ve sat there” 🎬🐕‍🦺

From my #Sicily #Blog
archive here is
THE GODFATHER MOVIE LOCATIONS
whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2014/10/the-...
November 29, 2025 at 11:50 AM
It is a dull & grey & rainy morning in London so if you like me are suffering from The Sadness of Missing #Sicily here are some lovely colourful Sicilian Oranges & Tomatoes to brighten your day ♥️

New on my #Blog
NOCI AMERICANE …
A NUTTY TALE
whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2025/11/noci...
November 29, 2025 at 8:58 AM
It's #BLACKFRIDAY !!!

Today I'm thinking of the Black shades of #Sicily ...

The rugged Black rocks from ancient lava flows on Mount Etna 🪨

Spaghetti with Black Squid Ink 🦑

And of course our "Neroni" as one of our neighbours calls Duke which is an endearing name for "Little Black Dog" 🖤🐕‍🦺
November 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Happy #Thanksgiving to all my lovely followers and friends in the #USA and the ex-Pats living in Sicily 🇺🇸

Today I am grateful for your loyal support & love for my #Sicily #Blog

Here is my
Thanksgiving inspired post
NOCI AMERICANE
whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2025/11/noci...
November 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Happy World
Olive Tree Day 🕊️

Sicily’s olive oil is like liquid gold

Olive Harvesting in #Sicily starts from the middle of September until the end of November

From my #Blog
archive here is
WHY I LOVE AUTUMN IN SICILY
whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2024/11/why-...
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Tomatoes (pomodori) in #Sicily taste of the #Sicilian sun by which they have ripened

One of my favourite pasta dishes is Spaghetti Pomodoro so simple but so delicious 🍅

From my #Blog
archive here are
20 SICILIAN PASTA DISHES
YOU MUST TRY 🍝
whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2021/06/20-s...
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 PM
NEW on my #Blog:
NOCI AMERICANE …
A NUTTY TALE

How did a Pecan Tree that is native to the #UnitedStates start growing in #Sicily?
🇺🇸🌳🐕‍🦺

Hop on over now and enjoy
my new short and nutty Blog post whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2025/11/noci...
November 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM
2026 is calling ✈️
November 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
#Sicily is known for its autumnal nut produce such as pistachios, chestnuts, walnuts & hazelnuts BUT have you ever heard of Le Noci Americane? 

Find out more in my
#Thanksgiving inspired post
NEW on my Blog
NOCI AMERICANE …
A NUTTY TALE 🇺🇸🌳🐕‍🦺
whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2025/11/noci...
November 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
NEW Just Published
on my #Blog
NOCI AMERICANE …
A NUTTY TALE 🇺🇸🌳🐕‍🦺

#Sicily is known for its nut produce such as pistachios, chestnuts, walnuts and hazelnuts BUT have you ever heard of Le Noci Americane? 
whitealmond-privatesicily.blogspot.com/2025/11/noci...
November 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
On the morning of 23rd November 2013 Mount Etna erupted in spectacular style and ash and solidified lava rained down on our town and turned the beach, streets and our roof terrace BLACK !!!

From my #Blog archive here is
OPERATION ASH CLEARANCE
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November 23, 2025 at 8:54 AM