Category Archives: Pasta

Spaghetti with oven roasted tomatoes

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Peter Bocchieri

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 →

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Flavorful Oven-Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Pasta

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Peter Bocchieri

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 →

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Pasta alla Zozzona

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Peter Bocchieri

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 →

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The Best Manicotti Hack

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Peter Bocchieri

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 →

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Farfalle with Broccoli and Sausage

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Peter Bocchieri

1 pound farfalle (bow tie pasta) Two large heads of broccoli, cut into florets 1 pound of sweet or hot Italian sausage 4 cloves of garlic, chopped 1/4 cup olive oil plus more for drizzle 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives … Continue reading →

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Pasta with Ricotta and Pesto

Posted on November 8, 2023 by Peter Bocchieri

My grandparents used to have macaroni with ricotta quite often. It’s a simple yet tasty way of dressing your pasta. Aside from adding some black pepper, the dish only included those two ingredients. I’m a big fan of ricotta. It’s … Continue reading →

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Spaghetti with Sundried Tomato Pesto

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Peter Bocchieri

This is not the classic pesto recipe with adding sun-dried tomatoes. There are no nut meats here or grated Pecorino Romano cheese. This is an uncooked pasta dressing that comes from Sicilian peasantry. The addition of toasted breadcrumbs is the … Continue reading →

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Macaroni with Bacon and Peas

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Peter Bocchieri

This is a very satisfying meal. I’ve seen it made many ways. Some add tomato sauce, some prepare it like a soup. I love the combination of smokey American bacon and peas, if you use pancetta it changes the whole … 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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Cavatelli with Eggplant Sauce

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Peter Bocchieri

I truly believe Sicilians, more than anyone, worship the eggplant. Many regions of southern Italy and Mediterranean chefs cook with the purple jewel but, at least in my house, the eggplant ruled supreme. We fried them, baked them, roasted them, … Continue reading →

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