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Author Archives: Peter Bocchieri
Spaghetti with oven roasted tomatoes
This is a very simple Sicilian dish that is made with pantry staples. If you like spaghetti with garlic and oil you will love this dish. It has the addition of roasted tomatoes in breadcrumbs that adds a flavor bomb … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta
Tagged dinner, easy pasta recipe, food, garlic and olive oil, Pasta, recipe, recipes, spaghetti with roasted tomatoes
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Flavorful Oven-Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Pasta
You know how us Sicilians love the combination of eggplant and pasta. It’s a marriage made in heaven. Well, this dish does not disappoint. The twist here is the tomatoes and eggplant are oven roasted. When the tomatoes are roasted … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta
Tagged dinner, food, Italian food, Italian recipes, macaroni and eggplant, Pasta, recipes, Roasted tomato and eggplant pasta
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Grandpa’s Italian Hot Dog
My grandfather came to this country alone, in his late teens. He landed on Ellis Island and settled on Mulberry Street in the Four Corners section of lower Manhattan. He heard the streets were paved in gold in America only … Continue reading
Posted in Beef
Tagged beef hot dog, Italian Hot Dog, Nathan's Hot dogs, Termini's Bakery
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Pasta alla Zozzona
Every once in a while I find a recipe worth repeating. If it’s not a 10 out of 10 and it’s not my own, I don’t bother posting it. What I want to know is, where has this recipe been … Continue reading
Sicilian Style Eggplant Parmigiana Made Simple
I’m for everything eggplant. I think it’s in my Sicilian blood. Here is a version of eggplant parmigiana that isn’t breaded, fried or hard to make. It’s really quite simple and it taste great! The eggplant is simply scored and … Continue reading
Posted in Antipasto, vegetable
Tagged baked eggplant, easy dinner, eggplant, eggplant appetizer, eggplant parmigiana, food, Italian Recipe, recipe, recipes, vegetarian
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Creamy Escarole and Beans with Garlic
Back in July of 2010 I posted a recipe for Escarole and Beans. This was a recipe from my Calabrese mother-in-law that included escarole, red kidney beans, potatoes and plumb tomatoes. It’s an absolutely delicious dish that I enjoy making. … Continue reading
Posted in vegetable
Tagged escarole, escarole and beans. Italian recipe, Italian food, side dish
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The Best Manicotti Hack
I know this post is going to get me in trouble. At the least, I’ll get some push back. My only answer is, don’t knock it until you tried it. This hack will take manicotti from a special holiday treat … Continue reading
Chicken with Potatoes and Peas
This is once again a meal that grandma would cook. All made in one pan, all simple and fresh ingredients. All bursting with flavor. This dish hugs the heart and is one of many comfort foods we associate with our … Continue reading
Comfort Food: Scarola with Sausage & Beans
Here is another hearty meal you have to prepare at home. I don’t know any restaurant that prepares this.This is the perfect meal to enjoy during these long, cold, winter months in the North East. * If you have a … Continue reading
Posted in Pork, vegetable
Tagged cannallini beans, cheese and parsley sausage, dinner, escarole, food, Italian Recipe, Italian sausage, one pan meal, recipe, recipes, scarola
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Farfalle with Broccoli and Sausage
This hearty dish is not something you would find in an Italian restaurant. This is truly a home cooked meal bursting with flavor. My Sicilian grandmother made variations of this dish, most notably sauteed broccoli with garlic, olive oil, black … Continue reading
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