Calabrian Fritters (Zippoli Calabrese)
Nonna Lena Agostino
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A visit to Nonna’s house isn’t complete if you aren’t leaving with something delicious in your hands! Mangia, mangia, sono buone…
Explore the recipes from Nonna with love to inspire your own culinary creative skills. Tutto buonissimo!
There are 25 recipes here to enjoy both the cooking and the eating! ‘Food is love’, and there’s no better way of sharing heritage than spending kitchen time with your loved ones.
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Calabrian Fritters (Zippoli Calabrese)
Nonna Lena Agostino
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Lasagne
Nonna Giulia Altieri
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Potato Gnocchi
Nonna Mimma Buti
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Crayfish or Prawn Pasta
Nonna Anna Camarda
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Carciofi Ripieni (Stuffed Artichokes)
Nonna Rosa Conti
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Aeolian biscuits (Spicchitedda Eoliana)
Nonna Anne Ferrari
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Crostoli
Nonna Adele Forlani
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Sicilian Savoiardi Biscuits (Giammelle con lo zucchero a velo)
Nonna Vincenza Mancuso
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Tiramisu
Nonna Doris Marocchi
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Potato Gnocchi
Nonna Vittoria Melia
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Stuffed Sardines with Tomato Sauce
Nonna Rosa Mendolia
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Nonna’s Biscotti (Like Aunty Concetta’s)
Nonna Frances Minervini
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Nonna Mela’s Slow-Cooked Rabbit (Coniglio)
Nonna Carmela Paratore
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Stuffed Squid and Spaghetti
Nonna Louisa Perroni
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Sicilian Arancini
Nonna Betty Pisconeri
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Capretto (Slow-cooked goat)
Nonna Maria Pizzale
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Calabrian Fritters (Zippoli Calabrese)
Nonna Paola Pulitano
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Maria’s Frittata
Nonna Maria Ricciardello
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Italian Stuffed Artichokes (Carciofi Ripieni)
Nonna Marianna Re
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Pignolata
Nonna Giuseppina Ricciardo
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Bucatini all’Amatriciana
Nonna Franca Roberti
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Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Nonna Giuseppina Saffioti
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Stuffed Eggplant (Melanzane Ripieni)
Nonna Rosie Ventrice
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Biscotti al Latte
Nonna Carolina Vinciullo
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Calabrian Chilli Pepper Pasta
Nonna Maria Papalia
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Frittata with love from Nonna Maria Ricciardello
Credit: Stock image