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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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Sicilian Style Eggplant Parmigiana Made Simple

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Peter Bocchieri

I’m for everything eggplant. I think it’s in my Sicilian blood. Here is a version of eggplant parmigiana that isn’t breaded, fried or hard to make. It’s really quite simple and it taste great! The eggplant is simply scored and … Continue reading →

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Comfort Food: Scarola with Sausage & Beans

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Peter Bocchieri

Here is another hearty meal you have to prepare at home. I don’t know any restaurant that prepares this.This is the perfect meal to enjoy during these long, cold, winter months in the North East. * If you have a … Continue reading →

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Farfalle with Broccoli and Sausage

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Peter Bocchieri

This hearty dish is not something you would find in an Italian restaurant. This is truly a home cooked meal bursting with flavor. My Sicilian grandmother made variations of this dish, most notably sauteed broccoli with garlic, olive oil, black … Continue reading →

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French Bread Pizza

Posted on December 13, 2024 by Peter Bocchieri

It dawned on me the other day of certain foods I missed from my childhood. Both my mother and grandmother were great cooks. We always had a hot meal for dinner and breakfast and lunch made with love. Sometimes it … 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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Oven-Baked Italian Fried Chicken Recipe

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Peter Bocchieri

Who doesn’t love fried chicken? I could eat it at least once a week. But I avoid deep frying anything, so oven baked is the better option for me. I prefer the dark meat so that is what I use … Continue reading →

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Simple Eggplant Pizzaiola Recipe

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Peter Bocchieri

This is a dishes that you throw together in one pan. It’s a simple Sicilian peasant dish. If you don’t have Sicilian oregano don’t fret, use whatever oregano you have. Season it well with salt and pepper and that is … Continue reading →

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Char Siu Pork

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Peter Bocchieri

You read it right, Char Siu Pork. It’s a Chinese barbeque pork recipe. Now before I hear from someone that this is not Italian comfort food, I beg to differ. Hear me out. What Italian American growing up in the … Continue reading →

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