Ciao a Tutti! I hope everyone had a wonderfully (and ironically) relaxing Labor Day!  Now that all of our white clothing is safely tucked away for the winter, soon the leaves will be dropping off of...

  Ciao a Tutti! Just because the summer sun has begun to set, doesn't mean it's too late to whisk ourselves off to a foreign destination.  This week, we're sending our taste buds on one last summer ho...

  Ciao a Tutti! This week on Cooking with Nonna, my very own Nonna Romana will be on hand to show us the ins-and-outs of the notoriously curly octopus.  "Polpi in Acqua Loro" (Octopus in its own water...

  Ciao a Tutti! We are back in business this week, and with us between the burners is the invigoratingly vibrant Nonna Yolanda. After our one week hiatus I'm anxious to get back in the kitchen and Non...

Ciao a Tutti! Since the summer is slowly dripping toward a close, I've decided to jump on the bandwagon and take part in a great American (and certainly Italian) tradition of going on vacation and cel...

Ciao a Tutti! I'd like to welcome you to the very first day of Rabbit Season here on Cooking with Nonna!  Incidentally, it is also the last day of Rabbit Season on Cooking with Nonna (where does the t...

  Ciao a tutti! It's a Sunday dinner kind of Monday here at Cooking with Nonna, and this week we are going to be making the most traditional Sunday dinner of them all - Homemade Cavatelli with Ragu `....

Ciao a Tutti! Now that the dishes have been washed from the weekend, it's time to start anew!  For this week, we're going to be treated by another indomitable, effervescent, and aromatic visit from No...

  Ciao a Tutti! With summer finally at full voice, we're making a return trip to the Adriatic sun-soaked Mola di Bari in the region of Puglia .  Sharing the seat next to us in our beautifully appointe...

  Ciao a Tutti! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend!  Now that we've managed to slowly pull ourselves away from the barbecue, it's time to get back to the kitchen so we can work on quick an...

  Ciao a Tutti! A new Monday means a new episode of Cooking with Nonna!  This week, we’ll be showcasing the most favored part of any meal -- you guessed it -- dessert!  Nonna Rosetta , from the region...

  Ciao a Tutti! In this week's episode, I'll be making " Pasta con Sarde " (Pasta with Sardines), perhaps one of the most traditional dishes from the beautiful island of Sicilia .  Here to help give u...

Ciao a Tutti! It's hard to believe that it's our two-week anniversary, but here we are!  And before I get to the news, I'd just like to take a moment to thank everyone for their warm wishes, and also ...