by Natalina Campagnolo | Jul 29, 2019 | Contests, Cookbook, Ingredients, Recipes, Uncategorized
I grew up in an Italian Canadian household and if we were ever strapped for time to get dinner on the table quickly, the “go to” was usually “Pasta al pomodoro”. This simply translates to “Pasta with tomatoes”. If there is one dish known throughout Italy, regardless...
by Natalina Campagnolo | Dec 18, 2018 | Cooking 101, Family Stories, Recipes, Uncategorized
Christmas Eve was a big deal in my childhood home! Being Southern Italian, it meant a few things… savory, potato zeppole (plain or with anchovies), a HUGE seafood, multi-course dinner, Tombola (Italian style bingo) at my Nonna’s house with my extended...
by Natalina Campagnolo | May 7, 2018 | Family Stories, Gift Giving, Mother's Day, Recipes, Uncategorized
This Sunday is Mother’s Day and mothers will be treated extra special! I can say that nothing pleases me more than when someone does the cooking for me on Mother’s Day! When my children were little, I often got “Breakfast in Bed” for...
by Natalina Campagnolo | Jul 31, 2017 | Cooking Tips, Ingredients, Recipes, Seasonal Recipes, Uncategorized
I love Summer! Beautiful weather, more family time and the beautiful local fruits and vegetables are in full swing! I love to make my old stand by recipes but every once in a while I am introduced to a new ingredient that challenges me. This weekend my husband, the...
by Natalina Campagnolo | Jan 31, 2017 | Classes, Cooking Tips, Recipes, Uncategorized
In my busy household of 6, plus my cooking school, the trips to the grocery store are a plenty. With the cost of food steadily rising, I absolutely hate to throw out food. Of course, when we also consider the number of people that don’t have the abundance of...
by Natalina Campagnolo | Jan 23, 2017 | Postcards From Italy, Tours, Uncategorized
So what exactly is a Nonna? The translation is of course Grandmother, but the “quintessential Nonna” is more than that and may not even have grandchildren! My translation of Nonna is an Italian woman, usually older…. that spends hours in the kitchen...
