Monthly Archives: February 2011

Linguine with Crab Sauce

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Peter Bocchieri

Linguine with crab sauce brings me back to the days when I spent my summers at the Jersey shore. My Aunt Phyllis and Uncle Sal had a summer house in Brick, New Jersey right off of Mantoloking Road. Just down the road … Continue reading →

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Mama’s Chicken Cacciatore

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Peter Bocchieri

 Mama’s chicken cacciatore is right up there as one of my all time favorite comfort foods. There was nothing better than breaking off a piece of Italian bread and mopping up that delicious sauce. Out in Long Island, my grandmother’s cousin, … Continue reading →

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Braised Pork Shoulder Steak

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Peter Bocchieri

The aroma that whiffs through your house when you’re making this dish will have them at the dinner table early. This is a very easy meal to make that’s prepared in one pot. All you have to do extra is add a … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Fig Cookies

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Peter Bocchieri

I was never a picky eater. But there were some things I just didn’t like as a child. As an adult my taste has changed for certain foods and I have really grown to love fig cookies. As a child,  … Continue reading →

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Elbow Macaroni with Peas and Bacon

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Peter Bocchieri

“EXCUSE ME SIR!!! THAT’S NOT CAPOCOLLO YOU’RE CUTTING, IT’S SALAMI!!!!”   Nothing burns my butt more than a person that doesn’t have a clue about their job or how to do it, then argues with you. You think I would have known better … Continue reading →

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Arancini al Forno

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Peter Bocchieri

The first time I made rice balls I didn’t cook the rice just right and what resulted was a mess of mushy rice that would not hold together no matter what I did. I got so frustrated that I dumped … Continue reading →

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