Italy Revisited by Mary Melfi

X X List of Italian Feast Day Dishes

Biscotti con Sale (Taralli al finocchio, with eggs and fennel seeds)

Originated from: Casacalenda, Molise, Italy

Occasion: Grape harvest parties; for visitors

Contributed by: Mary Melfi

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Treccine (Little braids or sweet taralli twists, without yeast)

Originated from: Puglia, Italy

Occasion: Any time

Contributed by: Mary Melfi

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Biscotti Dolci

Originated from: Guardialfiera, Molise, Italy

Occasion: Special events

Contributed by: Rita Palazzo (her mother's recipe)

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Pasticcino col Miele

Originated from: Casacalenda, Molise, Italy

Occasion: Grape harvest parties

Contributed by: Rosina Melfi

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WEDDINGS

Originated from: Italy and North America

Occasion: Weddings

Contributed by: Image courtesy of The New York Public Library, Digital Gallery #1519481

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Sfogliatelle (History -- Ricotta-filled pastry)

Originated from: Naples, Campani, Italy

Occasion: Weddings, special times

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Cannoli with Orange-Flavored Ricotta (History)

Originated from: Sicily, Italy

Occasion: Carnival and other special events

Contributed by: Mary Melfi

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Baba' al Rum/ History and Notes from Italian Wikipedia and other Internet sites

Originated from: Naples, Campania, Italy (via France)

Occasion: Special times

Contributed by: Notes, Italian Wikipedia and other Internet sites; photo: Mary Melfi

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Nodini (Little knots, lemon-flavored cookies)

Originated from: Guardialfiera, Molise, Italy

Occasion: Weddings

Contributed by: Rita Palazzo (her mother's recipe)

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Wedding Cookies

Originated from: Molise

Occasion: Weddings

Contributed by: Taken from Rizzi DeFabo's cookbook, "Cooking with Rizzi" (Crabtree Press, 2010)

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