Delaware Girl Eats

Italy’s Father's Day Celebration March 19th and its Famous Zeppole Pastries

Light and airy Zeppole made with ricotta cheese are the highlight of foods celebrating Italy's Father's Day, the Festa di San Giuseppi (Photo courtesy of Little Italy San Diego) In Italy, Father’s Day is celebrated March 19 on the Festa di San Giuseppi which honors Saint Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. Street processions are held with marchers dressed in red, special church services are conducted, elaborate displays laden with traditional foods are assembled and community spirit fills the air. Key to the feast is food, particularly the tradition called St Joseph’s Table and its accompanying sweets, including Zeppole pastries.... Read more →

Fettine a Stracotto (Italian Boeuf Bourguignon) Warms the Waning Days of Winter

In the waning days of winter what better than a hearty Italian stew Who can forget Julia Child warbling on about making Boeuf Bourguignon in those old tv clips that are so endlessly replayed? I can’t say I saw the episode in question in its initial airing but have viewed it in today’s replayings and of course have examined the recipe in her cookbook, The French Chef. So, when I came across the recipe for Fettine a Stracotto in the Abruzzese recipe collection that a friend translated for me from handwritten Italian to English, I was struck by the similarities... Read more →