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Happy Holidays - Buon Natale - Merry Christmas

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Friday, 23 December 2011

The Holidays Stories

Happy Holidays - Buon Natale - Merry Christmas

Enjoy this beautiful Christmas song performed by Luciano Pavarotti: "Tu Scendi dalle Stelle"

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Pavarotti Holidays Christmas

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My Little Bottega

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Friday, 16 December 2011

General Stories

When I started this wonderful Cooking with Nonna project, I never imagined that it would one day lead me into following the footsteps of both my great nonna Regina and my nonna Romana. You see, over...

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Bottega

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Arrivederci Seattle

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Tuesday, 04 October 2011

The Events Stories

Just a few days ago I have come back from one of the most memorable experiences of my life... a trip to Seattle to host La Festa Italiana ! I must confess that Seattle is absolutely a jewel of a city ...

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Festa Italiana italian festivals Events Seattle

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My First National Gourmet Institute Experience!

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Friday, 29 July 2011

General Stories

My First National Gourmet Institute Experience!

Many of you know that I've recently completed the Natural Gourmet Institute's 30th annual Summer Intensive class. As someone in the food business I believe in being an eternal student. My class ...

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Health National Gourmet Institute Nutrition

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Festa Italiana - Seattle

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Thursday, 12 May 2011

The Events Stories

My Dear Friends, I'm so excited to have been invited as the Special Guest at the Festa Italiana in Seattle which will take place on September 24 & 25, 2011. At this event I will be doing a demo on e...

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Seattle Festa Italiana italian festivals Events Ita

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ITALY with ROSSELLA

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Sunday, 27 March 2011

The Travel Stories

Italy with Rossella Come with me! Vieni con Me! ...on a Culinary Tour of a Lifetime in Sunny Puglia & Campania! Italy... Coast to Coast!!! Featuring Cooking lessons by local Nonne! & My Ho...

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Tour Rossella Italy Tour Tour

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Happy Nutella Day!

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Friday, 04 February 2011

The Food Stories

ALAS! It's here! The day of all days! It's National Nutella Day my friends! My favorite substance ever invented. To me, it is truly the divine food of the Gods. A glorious, chocolatey velour o...

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Nutella Day Nutella

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My Virtual Trip to Sardegna!

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Friday, 28 January 2011

The Travel Stories

The other nite I was invited to a wonderful event in New York City organized by Alta Cucina Society and Regione Sardegna. The event was to present some of the specialty food of a wonderful region ...

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Italy Sardegna Sardinia

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Sopressata Time!!!

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Monday, 17 January 2011

The Food Stories

Another glorious day of food is upon us! And today, as you all know is National Sopressata Day. For no other reason than because we here at Cooking With Nonna said so! Now, if you all at home ar...

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Nonno Ciriaco Nonna Rosetta Avellino Sausage Salami Sopressata

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La Befana

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Wednesday, 05 January 2011

The Holidays Stories

Ciao Bambini! - Hello Children! La Befana viene di notte con le scarpe tutte rotte col vestito alla Romana: Viva viva la Befana! My Nonna Romana used to say this to me every year ...

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Befana

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CIIAC Gala

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Tuesday, 30 November 2010

The Events Stories

Center for Italian and Italian-American Culture Awards Gala November 12, 2010 One of the most memorable evenings of my life. I want to thank the Center for Italian and Italian-American Culture ...

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CIIAC Gala

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My First NIAF Convention

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Tuesday, 26 October 2010

The Events Stories

Photo: Derek Parks Well kids, I'm back from the capital! And I did it! I channeled my inner Tony Robbins and I gave my very first official speech. Now some of you might be thinking that public speaki...

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Gala Convention NIAF

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Back to my Alma Mater - St. John's University

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Tuesday, 19 October 2010

General Stories

Yesterday, October 18, 2010, I had the distinguished honor of going back to my Alma Mater - St. John's University together with the full Team Nonna: my Mamma Angela and my lovely Nonna Romana. The...

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St. John's University St. Johns St. John's University

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My 24 Hour Restaurant Battle Experience

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Sunday, 25 July 2010

The Events Stories

After patiently awaiting the premier of our episode, Team Nonna sat down in front of the television with a lovely slice of gelato cake that my friend Giorgio Klinar from Caffe` Gelateria Sotto Ze...

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Food Network TV Show

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How I got on the Food Network!

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Friday, 23 July 2010

The Events Stories

I'm sure many of you are wondering how a scrappy chick from Brooklyn with a web show about cooking with Nonna's got herself on to the Food Network. Not to mention dragging her own mother and ...

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TV Show Food Network

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Food Network - 24 Hours Restaurant Battle

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Wednesday, 30 June 2010

The Events Stories

We Won!!! Food Network 24 Hour Restaurant Battle Ciao a Tutti, We did it!!! Me and my two wonderful Teammates both on the show and in real life, my mamma Angela and my lovely Nonna Romana (Team ...

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Food Network TV Show

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Cooking at Masseria Torre Coccaro

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Tuesday, 18 May 2010

The Food Stories

Continuing on my trip in Puglia, we spent a lovely day at Masseria Torre Coccaro in Fasano (Brindisi). This masseria is absolutely a 5 star resort. Everything about it is just beautiful: the archi...

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Italy Patate e Cozze Riso Torre Coccaro Masseria puglia

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Otranto: First Stop in Puglia!

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Thursday, 06 May 2010

The Travel Stories

I just came back from a wonderful trip to Puglia organized by the Puglia Center and sponsored by Consorzio Terra Antica and Puglia Doc. I must say that it was one of the most mesmerizing trips ...

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Otranto puglia Italy

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Montelauro

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Saturday, 01 May 2010

The Travel Stories

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Otranto Montelauro Masserie puglia Italy

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A Cake for Your Valentine!

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Tuesday, 09 February 2010

The Food Stories

Ciao a tutti, Tis the season of love and heartfelt togetherness! That's right guys and gals, the fat, rosy cherub of Valentine's Day has all but arrived, and you know what that means: chocolate! ...

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Desserts Cakes Nutella