St. Joseph's Day

The Saint Joseph's Day Table Cookbook

The only cookbook dedicated to Saint Joseph's Day - the table, the recipes, the symbols, the traditions. Celebrated for many generations, this lovely feast is in danger of extinction. Chef Mary Ann Giordano has gathered nearly 100 of the best Saint Joseph day table recipes, many from her own family's treasure trove, and added fascinating Saint Joseph's day lore and traditions. The result is a beautifully illustrated, unique book that celebrates a tradition that deserves to be preserved and cherished. Easy-to-follow recipes for favorites like sfinge, pasta con sarde, and carduni fritti, as well as a menu and a planning guide. Add your family favorites to the Giordano traditions, and keep this celebration alive for generations to come. Or simply enjoy preparing these luscious Sicilian dishes year-round!

Saint Joseph's Day Bread Basket 5-Pack

These individually sized St. Joseph Breads are the perfect symbolic remembrance of this wonderful feast. Individually wrapped and on a rattan tray, this boxed set of 5 four ounce loaves is the perfect individual bread portion for your feast or just a great reminder of this incredible tradition.

This dense almond-studded, sugar-dusted cake is embedded with the highest quality candied orange peel, honey, spices, and just enough flour to hold it all together, with a thin wafer bottom. Quite possibly the mother of all fruit cakes; Panforte traces its birth to the beautiful Tuscan city of Siena in the 12 century, and was a staple for the Crusaders. The modern Panforte Margherita was reformulated and named in honor of the first queen of Italy; Margherita di Savoia. It is classically served sliced in thin wedges with a dessert wine or coffee. Modern enthusiasts have parred it with a cheese course as well.

 
Net Wt.  8.8 oz  

Serves 10

This assortment provides some of the classic ingredients that appear on all traditional Saint Joseph’s Day Tables. Biscotti Di Vino, Mariana sauce, Pasta, Pasta con sardine sauce,  Anchovies,  Capanota, Cuccidati ( Sicilian fig cookies), Tarallini, Italian Almond Confetti Candy, St. Joseph Bread

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Symbolic meaning: Christ

Dimensions: 18” L x 6” W

Net Wt. 1 lb. 14 oz.

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Symbolic meaning: Crown of Thorns 

Dimensions: 14“ Diameter

Net Wt. 1 lb. 14 oz.

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Symbolic meaning: Staff of Life

Dimensions: 18” L x 11” W

Net Wt. 1 lb. 14 oz.

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Symbolic meaning: Jesus and Wisdom

Dimensions: 21” L x 11” W

Net Wt. 1 lb. 14 oz.

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Symbolic meaning: Virgin Mary

Dimensions: 14” L x 13” W

Net Wt.  1 lb. 14 oz.

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Symbolic meaning:   Saint Joseph

Dimensions: 17” L x 8” W

Net Wt.  1 lb. 14 oz.

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The fruit illustration on this U.S. made tin is from original DiCamillo artwork. Four separate compartments hold four of the DiCamillo family’s most celebrated biscotti: Traditional Almond Biscotti Di Prato, Chocolate Biscotti Di Prato, Biscotti Amaretti and Chocolate Dipped Biscotti Di Prato. This colorful keepsake tin is filled to capacity and will become a tin classic for generations.

Approximate Cookie Count:   70

Net Wt.    18 oz.

Dimensions:   10" x 4"  H

Nutritional & Ingredient Information

This is where biscotti and candy meet in a marriage made in Heaven! Our double-chocolate almond biscotti are chopped into nuggets, then combined with fresh caramel, formed into small clusters and covered in rich, dark chocolate. Arranged in separate compartments are fifteen individual clusters.

Handsomely packaged in a ribbon-tied chocolate box.

Net Wt. 7.5 oz.

Pieces:    16

Dimensions:  11" L  x  7" W  x 1" H

Our Saint Joseph’s Assortment contains four of our classic biscotti and Italian cookies including: Anise Pizzelles, Bucellati Cuccidati, Chocolate Dipped Biscotti Di Prato and Biscotti Amaretti. 

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Net Wt. 1 lb. 2.75 oz.

A SOFI ™ award nominee from The Specialty Food Association, this soft nougat of whipped honey is studded with toasted almonds and Sicilian Bronte pistachios, and then folded into an edible wafer. This is a baker’s version of candy. Imported directly by our family from the heart of our native Abruzzi, where soft torrone originated.

Servings:     4

Net Wt.    7 oz.

Dimensions:   11"  x  2 3/8"  x  7/8"

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This robust sauce is made in small batches and is a rich blend of the finest California tomatoes, olive oil, and fresh garlic. These all-natural ingredients are expertly blended in perfect proportions resulting in a balanced, flavorful tomato sauce. It is made without sugar or corn syrup.

Ready to serve right directly from the jar, the ideal way to heat this sauce is in a bain marie pan which helps avoid scorching or unnecessary moisture loss which can concentrate flavors. We also encourage you to make this sauce your own by adding your favorite sautéed vegetables, meats, or simple tomato puree for a lighter, personalized taste.

Our Sugo Pomodoro tomato sauce has the depth of taste and subtlety one would expect to experience in a fine restaurant in Italy. Hand-crafted in Italy according to the highest Italian standard and traditions, and of course made with fresh tomatoes and the best quality basil.

Serving Suggestions:

IT IS NOT RECOMMEND TO PRE-HEAT THIS SAUCE. It is already fully cooked. The concentrated yet delicate taste will be altered in pre-heating. It is at its very best when poured directly from the jar-- unheated-- on hot, steaming, strained pasta. Yet, it can also be an ideal bruschetta topping or meat-relish. If you feel you must preheat, a ban marie pan is the
safest option. Each jar is sufficient for one pound of pasta. In the Italian style, the pasta is coated in sauce, and not drowning in it.

You can improvise an add fresh sautéed vegetables or sautéed meat—but we recommend to first try it!

Net Wt. 6.35 oz.

“Arrabiata” literally means “angry”. In Italian whimsy this tomato based sauce actually translates into a hot chili-accented tomato sauce. A wonderful reminder of how a hot taste element can accent flavor– and all done with restraint and balance.

Serving Suggestions:

IT IS NOT RECOMMEND TO PRE-HEAT THIS SAUCE. It is already fully cooked. The concentrated yet delicate taste will be altered in pre-heating. It is at its very best when poured directly from the jar-- unheated-- on hot, steaming, strained pasta. Yet, it can also be an ideal bruschetta topping or meat-relish. If you feel you must preheat, a ban marie pan is the
safest option. Each jar is sufficient for one pound of pasta. In the Italian style, the pasta is coated in sauce, and not drowning in it.

You can improvise an add fresh sautéed vegetables or sautéed meat—but we recommend to first try it!

Net Wt. 6.35 oz.