Nonna

Nonna's Kitchen

Grandmother cooking

Learn about the inherited wisdom passed down by nonna – the Italian grandmother. Many of us have one and the simple things she does to make her food taste so good, have been passed down for generations. From cooking to the herb garden learn a little about this folk wisdom of the Italian grandmother.

Nonna Never Told you About...

Things your Grandma Never Told you About

Like most people, I love to eat good food, especially during the holidays when an abundance of traditional fare is set upon the table. And, like most people, who have strong family ties, I enjoy the taste and textures and aromas of the foods of my heritage. To me these foods represent a continuity of family and family traditions. For that reason, I like to prepare these recipes that were passed on to me by my grandmother, who so carefully preserved each of them in her memory.

Use of Herbs

Herbal Remedies

Below: Fresh mixed herbs- parsley, basil, coriander, mint, fennel, bay leaf.

SAGE GARGLE: to soothe a sore throat grandma steeped three or four dried sage leaves in a cup of hot water for about ten minutes. While the tea is still warm, use as a gargle to treat canker sores add 1/2 teaspoon of lemon to the tea. 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water also makes an excellent throat gargle.

BASIL TEA:

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