08/03/2026
A few years ago, I started during a moment when the world felt uncertain.
Like many people, I was navigating a lot of change in my own life. Cooking became a way to reconnect, first through online classes, and eventually through the people who kept showing up at the table.
What I didn’t expect was where that path would lead.
Sicily caught me slowly.
First through the markets. Then the food. Then the people.
I realized something here that feels even more true today: the things we think are simple… sharing a meal, walking through a market, opening a bottle of wine with new friends, are actually the things that ground us when life feels uncertain.
Cook Eat Live Happy began as a way to connect people through food.
Today that connection has grown into something even bigger.
Through , I now have the privilege of welcoming guests for ten days at a time, not just to visit Sicily, but to experience the island the way it unfolds when you slow down.
The kind of moments that remind us what really matters.
If you’re curious about how began, I shared the full story on the blog
https://www.cookeatlivehappy.com/post/cook-eat-live-happy-cooking-classes-sicily
And if Sicily has been quietly calling you… you know where to find me.