Category Archives: Dessert

Giggiulena – Sesame Candy

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Jaw breakers   Torrone, otherwise known as nougat, is a concoction made from honey, well-whipped egg whites, vanilla, and walnuts or almonds; it’s an ancient sweet and it’s made throughout Italy, and Sicily’s is especially renowned. Cubbaita is an older version … Continue reading →

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Peaches and Wine

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Barina We called her “Barina”.  She was a sweet, jolly woman about my grandmother’s age. When she came over to visit my grandparents on a Sunday afternoon we knew she entered the house when my grandmother buzzed her in and she came … Continue reading →

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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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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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