Italian ice pops of fresh blood orange juice and zest syrup, dipped in dairy-free dark chocolate and chopped pistachios.

Insalata di Arance Rosse e Finocchi (Sicilian Blood Orange and Fennel Salad) In Sicily this salad is winter food, which sounds odd only to people who have never spent January on the island. The citrus groves of the Catania plain come into full harvest exactly when the fennel in the vegetable gardens is at its sweetest and firmest. The two meet on the table for three months and then disappear until the following year. Nothing else is required: oranges, fennel, good oil, salt,