Category Archives: Beef

Grandma’s Comforting Meatball Stew

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Peter Bocchieri

There are certain meals my Grandma made that just hit a warm spot in your belly. I have to say that everything my grandma made was what I consider soul food, Italian soul food. Put together with simple ingredients that … Continue reading →

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Grandpa’s Italian Hot Dog

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Peter Bocchieri

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 →

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Italian Roast Beef

Posted on December 6, 2024 by Peter Bocchieri

For Sandwiches Impact-Site-Verification: ee9f90d1-1bcf-47ce-9c01-34f30e805c68 Cold cuts are getting very expensive at the deli. Especially roast beef or turkey breast. And if you get the premium brands the roast beef can cost you over $12 per pound. I found an easy … Continue reading →

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Fusilli with Meat Sauce and Peas

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Peter Bocchieri

Enemies At The Gate Ever had a childhood memory that became an Urban Legend? Well, this is one of them. This story has been told more times at family gatherings then the time my cousin stole and hid my grandfather’s … Continue reading →

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German Sausage with Apples and Sauerkraut

Posted on September 10, 2019 by Peter Bocchieri

I know, I’m off the reservation again. But I don’t eat Italian food every night! I actually grew quite fond of this dish and it’s real easy to make on a work night. I’ve been making it for years for … Continue reading →

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Oxtail Stew

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Peter Bocchieri

October had different meanings for me growing up in Brooklyn then it does now living in the northern suburbs as an adult. Halloween was in October. And if you lived in Bensonhurst, you looked forward to Halloween.  Halloween was the … Continue reading →

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Red Wine and Coffee Braised Short Ribs

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Peter Bocchieri

My children are responsible for placing me on different paths in the culinary world. Their encouragement and positive reviews also make all the work and preparation worth it. Nothing is more rewarding to the chef than to have someone appreciate … Continue reading →

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Italian Pot Roast

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Peter Bocchieri

My mother made a great pot roast. I’m sure most of you feel the same way about your mother’s pot roast. Then again, some of you may not. A friend of mine told me a story the other day about … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Bolognese Sauce

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Peter Bocchieri

Who’s that knocking at the door? This past Sunday I get a call at about 11am from the emergency service that my 94-year-old mother is subscribed to. “Your mother fell and an ambulance has been dispatched. Your sister Annette and brother … Continue reading →

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Mom’s Sunday Roast Beef

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Peter Bocchieri

“Thinner Sal, thinner!” Most Sundays my mother would roast a couple of chickens. Every now and again she would make a roast beef. We usually started Sunday dinner with some kind of macaroni and her delicious sauce. The roast would … Continue reading →

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