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chiachiere
Chiacchiere (Fried Rectangular Pastry Strips)
Originated from: Northern Italy
Occasion: Carnival
Contributed by: Mary Melfi

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Frappe, Bugie
Frappe or Bugie (Fried Pastry Strips using Lard and White Wine)
Originated from: Northern Italy
Occasion: Carnival
Contributed by: Mary Melfi

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CARNIVAL -- Campania -- Personal Recollections
Originated from: Montefalcione, Campania, Italy
Occasion: Carnival
Contributed by: Mrs. Angela Giulione

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cicerchiata
Cicerchiata (Fried honeyed dough balls shaped into a ring, without yeast, Version II)
Originated from: Molise and Abruzzo
Occasion: New Year's, Christmas and Carnival
Contributed by: Mary Melfi

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scroccafusi
Scroccafusi (Baked lemon-flavored dough balls, dusted with icing sugar)
Originated from: Marche
Occasion: Carnival
Contributed by: Anna-Maria Benvenuto

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Castagnole
Castagnole (Fried Balls of Dough)
Originated from: Northern Italy
Occasion: Carnival
Contributed by: Mary Melfi

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Sfringiuni (Fried yeast dough)
Originated from: Guardialfiera, Molise, Italy
Occasion: New Year's, Carnival, St. Joseph's Day, Christmas
Contributed by: Rita Palazzo (her mother's recipe)

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Frittelle alla Veneziana, Frittole (Carnival fritters, with yeast)
Originated from: Veneto, Italy
Occasion: Carnival festivities
Contributed by: Mary Melfi

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Cannoli
Cannoli with Lemon-Flavored Crema Pasticcera
Originated from: Sicily, Italy
Occasion: Carnival and other special events
Contributed by: Mary Melfi

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The Feast Day of the Pig (between December and January)
Originated from: Italy and North America
Occasion: Pig killing festivities
Contributed by: Image courtesy of The Library of Congress #3b52782

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