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Is it Easter without Eggs?

rossella rago

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

rossella rago

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

rossella rago

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

rossella rago

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.

rossella rago

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

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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!

rossella rago

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

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

rossella rago

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

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Celebrate International Women's Day

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Saturday, 03 March 2018

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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

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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Sorrento Tour Rossella Italy Tour Cooking with Nonna

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Casting Call for all Nonne - Fall-Winter 2015

rossella rago

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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Rossella nonna rosa Nonna Romana Kidz Cooking Studio Easter Cooking with Rossella Cooking Demo

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Casting Call for all Nonne!

rossella rago

Thursday, 13 November 2014

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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Dinner at La Cantina di Cianna Cianne in Bari Vecchia

rossella rago

Thursday, 17 July 2014

The Food Stories

On my last trip to Italy I was overwhelmed by new tastes and experiences. Even though I've been there many times, I'm always amazed by the many hidden gems I find. That was certainly the case with La ...

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Rossella puglia Cantina di Cianna Cianne Beppe Stucci Bari Vecchia Bari

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My Visit at the Bronx Beer Hall!

rossella rago

Thursday, 14 March 2013

The Food Stories

As I sit at the bar waiting to speak to Paul and Anthony Ramirez, two of the three owners of the Bronx Beer Hall located in the middle of the Arthur Avenue Market, I look around and notice my fellow...

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Rossella Mike's Deli Bronx Beer Hall Bronx Beer Arthur Avenue Market

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Umbrian Love Cake

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Saturday, 02 February 2013

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Being a region of Italy with a strong agricultural background, Umbrian cuisine is very simple. Take cakes for example. Traditional Umbrian cakes are mostly derived from bread. In the past people did...

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Umbria Letizia Mattiacci Desserts Cakes