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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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Mpanata Ragusana – Filling #1

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Time Honored Pies This dish is a specialty from my father’s town of Ragusa, Sicily.  Ragusa is close to the southern most point of Sicily. The origins of Ragusa can be traced back to the 2nd century BC. Over the century’s … Continue reading →

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Scacciata Catanese

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Peter Bocchieri

Christmas – A Magical Time of Year Too bad Christmas comes only once a year. Unfortunately, I don’t feel that way now as an adult, but as a child it was a magical time. On Christmas Eve I could remember … Continue reading →

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