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Pinocchio's in town!

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Friday, 05 August 2022

The Food Stories

We all know the beloved puppet Pinocchio who originated in Carlo Collodi's fable, and now we can bring him home! As the tale goes, Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppet...

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The Summer of Sophia

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Wednesday, 29 June 2022

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There is a new summer dress in town and her name is Sophia! Inspired by icon, Sophia Loren, Rossella brings you The Sophia Dress. Available in Lemon Spritz, Red Lipstick, and Mediterranean Green,...

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A Present for Papa'

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Wednesday, 18 May 2022

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A Present for Papa'! While Father's Day is celebrated in Italy in March and coincides with Saint Joseph's Day, Americans set aside a day for Dad in June. This year, we asked Vito to select some of his...

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Mother's Day Roundup

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Friday, 29 April 2022

The Food Stories

Every second Sunday of May, Italians and American's alike celebrate La Festa della Mamma . Whether you shower your Mamma with gifts, plan a Zoom from your respective cities, or are celebrating your ve...

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Is it Easter without Eggs?

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Saturday, 02 April 2022

The Food Stories

Did you receive an Easter egg in your basket when you were a child? If you're lucky you still receive or give them today! In Italy, as in many other cultures worldwide, eggs are considered a symbol of...

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Pass the Pastiera Napoletana

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Friday, 18 March 2022

The Food Stories

Colomba, by all means you can buy, but the Pastiera Napoletana, you can make! While regional variations of this beloved Easter dessert exist, we are focusing here on the Neapolitan version. The P...

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Somewhere over the Rainbow Cookies

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Friday, 25 February 2022

The Food Stories

Rainbow cookies. Seven Layer Cookies. Tricolore. There are many ways to refer to the beloved almond flavored confections stacked with jam and chocolate. While they are referred to as a cooki...

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Love is in the air

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Thursday, 03 February 2022

The Food Stories

Little do many know that the February 14th holiday marked by stocking up on cards and candy is grounded in both Pagan and Catholic orgin stories. It is said that Valentine’s ...

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For the Love of Pastina

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Friday, 14 January 2022

The Food Stories

I think it is safe to say we could all use a little comfort these days. The kind of comfort that surrounds you like an all encompassing embrace...the kind of comfort that only a Nonna could provide.&n...

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Casting Call for Nonne to be part of Rossella's upcoming new Cookbook.

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Thursday, 18 February 2021

The Food Stories

Casting Call for Nonne to be part of Rossella's upcoming new Cookbook! I am in the process of publishing a new Cooking with Nonna Coobok and I'm looki...

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Nonna's Loyalty Program

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Monday, 13 April 2020

Giveaways Fundraising Stories The Food Stories

Join Nonna's Loyalty Program and receive an immediate 250 Nonna Points Then, if you enter your Birthdate, Nonna each year will send you 500 Nonna Points as your Birthday Gift! Nonna never...

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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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Bottega Bottega della Nonna Cornicelli

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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

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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

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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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traditional good friday foods good friday foods Good Friday Onion Pie Escarole Pie

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St. Joseph's Day Celebration

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Monday, 12 March 2018

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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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Sfingi Zeppole St. Joseph's Feast St. Joseph's Day

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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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Sorrento with Rossella Tour 2015 - Photo Albums

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Tuesday, 27 October 2015

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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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Casting Call for all Nonne - Fall-Winter 2015

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Saturday, 10 October 2015

The Food Stories

Casting Call for all Nonne! We are starting to shoot the new season of the Cooking with Nonna Show ! If you are a Nonna with roots from any region of Italy and would like to be a guest Nonna on th...

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Rossella Cooking with Nonna Casting

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The Kidz Cooking Studio Easter Event

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Saturday, 21 February 2015

The Food Stories

Please sign up your Kids for this fun party! I am so excited to share with you that on Sunday March 15, 2015 @ 4:00PM I will be doing an Easter Bread Event with the kids at the: Kidz Cooking St...

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