This recipe for Sicilian-style fava beans shows how to prepare a quick, flavourful and uncomplicated side dish using just five ingredients – beans, onion, olive oil, water and salt. It fits perfectly into Mediterranean cuisine and is especially easy to

Parmigiana di Melanzane is an eggplant bake that is wonderfully juicy and a classic of Sicilian cuisine. Slices of fried eggplant are layered with tomato sauce and cheese in a baking dish and then finished in the oven until golden

Marinated Artichokes are a light and healthy side dish, both appetizing and incredibly easy to prepare. They make an excellent accompaniment to meat or fish dishes and can also serve as a satisfying meal in their own right for vegetarians.