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.

Broccoli Soup

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Bugs In The Broccoli Soup I would drive my mother crazy when she made this soup. I never wanted to eat it. I was never a picky eater, but when my mother made this soup she would pour all of us … Continue reading →

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Pasta all’Amatriciana

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

The Visit When my parents would drive up from Brooklyn to visit me at home in Rockland County it was always an event. Their  one hour trip would start at 5am because my mother did not want to hit traffic driving … Continue reading →

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Calabrese Pizza

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Grandma’s Care Package Ok, so my children are half Calabrese. So I thought it was fitting that I add this recipe to my blog. Their grandmother Isabella is a wonderful cook and every time my son Joseph comes home from grandma’s … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve Punch

Posted on May 8, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Friends I had a lot of friends growing up. On my block alone there were no less than 20 kids, all around the same age. And during the summer months we never left the streets to go inside until the … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Pizza – Sfincione

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

ABEETZ I may not be a wine expert, but I know a thing or two about a thing or two. And that’s Pizza. You might even call me a pizza snob. You have Starbuck snobs why not pizza snobs? I cringe … Continue reading →

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Sicilian Hunter Style Chicken

Posted on May 4, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Guinea Red I went to the liquor store the other day to buy some wine. I was looking for wine to cook with. The selections throughout the isles were endless. I’m not a wine expert but I know what I like.  Something … Continue reading →

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Eggplant With Mint Recipe

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

  Keep Your Hands Off Of My Eggplant! My mother Rose would make this eggplant dish in the summer, when mint was growing plentiful in the garden. She didn’t grill the eggplant. Usually she would fry the slices till golden or … Continue reading →

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Pane Ciapata – Fried Eggs and Bread

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Italy – The Trip Of A Lifetime Breakfast was never a big meal with Italians. Usually it consists of a cup of coffee and a simple biscuit.  When I was 14 and traveled to Italy with my brother, who was … Continue reading →

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Escarole and Broiled Lamb Chops

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Grandma’s Medicine This personally is my ultimate comfort food. Whenever I was sick as a child my Grandmother would bring me a bowl of escarole and plate of broiled lamb chops from my grandfather’s butcher shop. She would make the … Continue reading →

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Roasted Sausages, Peppers, Onions, and Potatoes

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

The Jersey Shore When I see a dish of sausage and peppers I immediately think of Italian feasts like the San Genaro Festival in Little Italy. Or summer nights on the board walk down the shore at Point Pleasant or Seaside … Continue reading →

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