March 19 in Rhode Island is all about zeppole, a pastry some say is in the shape of St. Joseph’s hammer. It's his feast day that is celebrated this week. It used to be that zeppole could only be had ...

Who has the best shell? Who makes the creamiest filling? Who has the biggest? Baked or fried? Though baked shells dominate today's marketplace, fried makes for a softer zeppole, more traditional, and ...

One of the first signs of spring in Rhode Island is zeppole returning to bakery shelves. While the main day to eat zeppole is St. Joseph's Day, which falls on March 19, the cream-filled pastries start ...

Ahead of St. Joseph’s Day, Tonya Audette from The Original Italian Bakery was in the kitchen making zeppole filled with Bailey’s Irish Crème. They also brought along their other five varieties ...

Zeppole Day on March 19 is a long-standing Italian tradition that marks the feast of St. Joseph, the patron saint of workers. In celebration, people across the world indulge in zeppoles—deep-fried ...

To prepare the Neapolitan savory zeppole, first crumble the yeast into the sparkling water (1) and stir to dissolve it completely (2). Pour the water and yeast mixture into a bowl where you have ...

Celebrate St. Joseph’s Day and Father’s Day like the Italians with these filled choux pastries. Zeppole di San Giuseppe are traditional Italian filled pastries made for the Feast of St. Joseph and to ...

Editor's note: This story was updated with all the most recent zeppole information in the spring of 2024. March 19 in Rhode Island is all about zeppole, a pastry some say is in the shape of St. Joseph ...