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My Wedding

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Friday, 23 August 2019

The Events Stories The Food Stories

Ciao everyone! I know it’s been a long time coming, but I finally had the time to sit down and write my wedding blog. The past few months have brought so many wonderful changes to my life — most impor...

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How a Cornicello from Capri brought me good luck!

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Tuesday, 06 August 2019

The Food Stories The Travel Stories

How a Cornicello from Capri brought me good luck! I spent the most wonderful afternoon in Capri this year on The Cooking With Nonna Tour. As my group shopped and explored I wandered into the sw...

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My Big Fat Italian Bridal Shower

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Wednesday, 10 April 2019

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My Big Fat Italian Bridal Shower INVITATION, courtesy of FreshMint Paperie https://freshmintpaperie.com “Mille di questi giorni”.. That was the blessing that nearly every woman bestowed upon me as the...

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The Feast of the Seven Fishes

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Friday, 21 December 2018

The Holidays Stories

The Feast of the Seven Fishes Seven Fishes Seafood Salad Before Christmas, we celebrate The Eve, or The Feast of the Seven Fishes. But where did this celebration originate? Unbeknown to ...

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Puglia with Rossella Culinary Tour - 2019

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Sunday, 09 December 2018

The Food Stories

Puglia with Rossella Culinary Tour - 2019 July 6 - 13, 2019 My Dear Amici, I am absolutely happy to announce that this year I will be doing a tour to my home region in Italy: The ...

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Amalfi Coast with Rossella Culinary Tour - 2019

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Sunday, 09 December 2018

The Food Stories

Amalfi Coast with Rossella Culinary Tour - 2019 June 29 - July 6, 2019 PS: Celebrate Rossella's birthday (July 4th) on the Amalfi Coast! You are all invited to the party! My ...

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Traditional Good Friday Foods

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Wednesday, 28 March 2018

The Holidays Stories The Food Stories

Traditional Good Friday Foods Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ after he was betrayed by Judas on Holy Thursday, marked by The Last Supper....

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St. Joseph's Day Celebration

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Monday, 12 March 2018

The Food Stories The Italian-American Stories The Holidays Stories

St. Joseph's Day Celebration A traditional altar on Saint Joseph’s Day. One of the quintessential Italian holidays beloved by many is the Feast of Saint Joseph, honoring of the husband of the B...

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Celebrate International Women's Day

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Saturday, 03 March 2018

The Holidays Stories The Food Stories

Celebrate International Women's Day March 8th marks International Women’s Day, or as it is known in Italy, la Festa della Donna. This momentous day is commemorated by sharing mimosa blossoms. The prac...

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Puglia with Rossella Culinary Tour - 2018

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Monday, 27 November 2017

The Travel Stories

Puglia with Rossella Culinary Tour - 2018 September 8 - 15, 2018 The Puglia Tour is Sold Out!!!! My Dear Friends, I am absolutely happy to announce that this year I will be doing ...

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Amalfi Coast with Rossella Culinary Tour - 2018

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Monday, 27 November 2017

The Travel Stories

Amalfi Coast with Rossella Culinary Tour - 2018 September 1 - 8, 2018 Only a few spots left!!! My Dear Friends, I am so happy to announce my 2018 “Amalfi Coast with...

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Welcome to the New Cooking with Nonna Website

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Tuesday, 21 November 2017

General Stories

Dear Friends, I'm pleased to welcome you to the brand new Cooking with Nonna website. The new website is a total rework of the original website with many new features and a fresh new design. As part o...

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Tony Bennett's Italian NYC Valentine

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Wednesday, 08 February 2017

The Italian-American Stories

Tony Bennett and his Mamma, Anna Benedetto (Courtesy of Bennett Family Archives) I love New York City! I was born here and live here and no matter how far away I go to cities ...

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Tony Bennett's "Ellington" Christmas

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Friday, 09 December 2016

The Holidays Stories

Like everyone I love the holiday season - it's just a very special time of the year where we go out of our way to show our family and friends how much we appreciate having them in our lives. Whe...

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The Cooking with Nonna Cookbook is Available for Pre-Order

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Tuesday, 15 November 2016

Cookbooks

The Cooking with Nonna Cookbook is Available for Pre-Order

Dear Friends, it gives me great pleasure to announce that the much awaited Cooking with Nonna Cookbook is now available for Pre-order! To Pre-order, you have two options: 1) You can Pre-order an autog...

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Tony Bennett - Thanksgiving Memory

Tony Bennett

Tuesday, 15 November 2016

The Italian-American Stories

Tony Bennett and Anna Benedetto I grew up during the Depression and mom was widowed when my father passed. At the time I was 10 years old and mom had to raise 3 young children all on her own. Ev...

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Tony Bennett Thanksgiving Lasagne

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Puglia with Rossella Culinary Tour - 2016

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Friday, 18 December 2015

The Travel Stories

Stay Tuned for 2018 Tours!!! Hurry!!!!... Only a Few Spots Left!!!!!!! See all the Photos from the: 2015 Puglia with Rossella Culinary Tour! *** My Dear Friends, I am absolutely happy to...

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A Christmas Celebration at A' vucchella in Bridgeport, CT

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Wednesday, 11 November 2015

Cooking Demos

Dear Friends, Are you ready to celebrate Christmas? Well I am!!! Please join me and my two lovely Nonne: Nonna Romana Sciddurlo from Puglia and Nonna Antoinette Capodicci from Campania as we...

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Puglia with Rossella Tour 2015 - Photo Albums

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Wednesday, 11 November 2015

The Travel Stories

If you missed my 2015 Puglia Culinary Tour, take a look at what you missed and make plans to join me in 2016! Enjoy all the Photo Albums below! Welcome Dinner at Masseria Marzalossa La Madonna in Mo...

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Sorrento with Rossella Tour 2015 - Photo Albums

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Tuesday, 27 October 2015

The Food Stories

For all those of you that were not able to join me on my 2015 Sorrento Culinary Tour... this is what you missed!!!! Please see all the photo albums below! Welcome Dinner Cooking Class - Cavatel...

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