Author Archives: Peter Bocchieri

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About Peter Bocchieri

Peter was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and is a second generation Italian-American. He has a degree in Journalism from Long Island University and is an avid photographer, gardener and pet owner. Now that Peter is retired, he is relaxing at his home in North East Pennsylvania and cooking for his sons, Michael and Joseph, family and friends. Peter's passion for food was inspired by his Mother's and Grandmother's cooking, but at the age of 10 Peter felt he could do it better himself, so he did.

Crumb Cake

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

I thought I would share this recipe for crumb cake being it is so popular at family gatherings and office parties. It makes a huge pan of cake and is really easy to do, mixing boxed cake mix with other … Continue reading →

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Roasted Peppers

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

There are many ways you can roast peppers. While in Italy, we used to build a wood fire in a fire pit and allow the embers to burn down white hot. We would then place the whole red peppers directly … Continue reading →

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Tripe – Trippa Alla Parmigiana

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

OK folks, this is not one of the more popular Italian dishes. I’ll bet you will not find it at Olive Garden, Bocca di Peppe  or Macaroni Grill.  For those of you who know what tripe is you have either tasted it … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Classic Potato Salad

Posted on May 29, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Hawaiian Luau Yes, this is classic American  potato salad. Did you think my mom made nothing but Italian food? She made a pretty good pea soup as well which I will share in another blog. Whenever my sister Annette would … Continue reading →

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Pasta Carbonara

Posted on May 27, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

I love this pasta dish! It’s one of my favorites.  This is in no way the original pasta carbonara recipe, which is a traditional Roman dish. My mother made this version for us and we all loved it.  I have … Continue reading →

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Italian Iced Coffee

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

The first time I had iced coffee in Italy I was in Taormina. Taormina is a small town on the east coast of Sicily. The  village of Taormina is perched on a cliff overlooking the Ionian sea. Besides the ancient Greek … Continue reading →

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Mpanada Ragusana – Lamb Stuffing

Posted on May 23, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

 For the Easter Holidays my Uncle Sal Arestia, my Aunt Mary’s husband,  used to make this every year. My father, who came from Ragusa like my uncle, says his mother used to make it for him as well. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Fried Eggs with Bread Crumbs and Cheese

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

In A Pinch It’s finally 5pm.  Another rough week at work. Trying to get home. Tractor trailer overturned on I-287 at exit 41. One lane opened. Man, that 10 acre farm in northern New York looks awfully good. Two and a half … Continue reading →

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Baked Chicken with Lemon and Garlic

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

WHEN A HOUSE IS REALLY A HOME When my grandfather first came to this country he worked as a laborer, building the subway system in New York City. Most likely he worked for the Interborough Rapid Transit Company (IRT), which was … Continue reading →

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Steak Pizzaiola

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

 The Gestapo Way They used to call him “Booch”. That was my brother’s nick name during his high school years. Back then, Richard, aka Booch, hung around with a less than desirable crowd.  A crowd, you can say, that was … Continue reading →

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