Copycat Utica New York Foods

Sunday, May 20, 2012
These Copycat Utica New York recipes from the 1960s are part of my history growing up as a child, and are still a big part of our family's traditional foods we prepare.

It's a bit of the local history and family traditions that, after 50 years, are still the favorite through the generations.

Classic Italian bakeries and home kitchens that made Utica, New York, so beloved, with some of the finest restaurants, bakeries, and local cooks in the world.





Utica New York Style Greens: these are delicious sauteed escarole with potatoes, peppers, ham, and a wonderful meal of side dish.


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Strawberry Copycat Cheesecake: recreated from a popular bakery into this strawberry-topped topped delicious New York-style cheesecake.


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Copycat Upside Down Pizza: A popular local restaurant that's been around for many years, adapted pizza to copycat the method.


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Italian Pusties Pasticiotti Pastry: Pudding-filled pastry in a variety of flavors

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Copycat Chicken Riggies: Chicken: cherry peppers in a delicious, flavorful sauce

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Tomato Pie: Italian pizza dough with a thick homemade sauce and grated cheese on top

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Try Some Other Famous Utica Recipes


Chicken Riggies

St. Joseph's Day Pastry

N.Y. Bagels

Half Moons