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A Crochet Bedspread in my Italian Trunk

Elisa DiVirgilio

Friday, 25 May 2012

General Stories

A few days ago, I decided to crack open one of my two Italian trunks and live a little. My Trunks Shipping Tag - Naples to New York I have been married 44 years and have owned this crochet bedsp...

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The Veteran That I Knew Best

Alessa Bertoluzzi

Thursday, 24 May 2012

The Italian-American Stories

My father – Vincenzo Luigi Manzelli. He served in Europe from June 1941 until September 1945 and being born in 1914, he was one of the older “boys”. He had fun stories about throwing cases of wine...

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World War II World Trade Center Veteran Memorial Day Italian-American Honor Arlington 9/11

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Panna Cotta all'Amaretto

Adri Barr Crocetti

Sunday, 20 May 2012

The Food Stories

Amaretto Panna Cotta Comfort food, easy comfort food. Whether it is an eggy oven baked custard or Italy's voluptuous Panna Cotta, creamy dairy based are always a hit. I experiment with Panna...

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La Rasola

rossella rago

Monday, 14 May 2012

General Stories

La Rasola is a very old tool used by ladies in Puglia to make Orecchiette and Cavatelli. This particular elegant Rasola was made for me by a dear fan, Luigi Liuzzi, living in Los Angeles, CA. His ...

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Back to my Alma Mater - Part 2

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Wednesday, 07 March 2012

General Stories

On March 4, 2012, as part of the celebrations of Women's History Month , I had the pleasure to be invited by the Alumni Associations of St. John's University and speak to my fellow Alumnae from the ...

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St. Johns

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Happy Holidays - Buon Natale - Merry Christmas

rossella rago

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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My Little Bottega

rossella rago

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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