What I made for Christmas as a Culinary Student

This holiday season, I created an entire Christmas meal for my family in NYC. I've been training as a Culinary student in NYC and now it was time to put some of that to the test. Let me know in the comments below if you'd like me to make videos about any specific recipes featured in this VLOG.
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[@giannaguazzo3191]

As an Italian girl that doesn’t have a family to spend the holidays with, this was so special, and so sweet! Thank you for inspiring me to create my own traditions. Hope to see a lot more from your channel !

[@FlavorsByAle]

Welcome to my family!!

[@lidek7273]

“It doesn’t suck” 😂 💀 I loved that hahaha

[@anthonymilevoi8885]

Food for an Army...Or an Italian family

[@BastardOfTheNorth]

Bobbitty boopy?

[@HeartDoc62]

As my grandma used to say with a humble tone after cooking a storm: “…and we ate today too” (anche oggi abbiamo mangiato) God rest her soul ❤️❤️

[@nicoleannkyle]

Love the uncle “it doesn’t suck”😂 we all have that one.

[@KelahCash]

I will never forget how to pick a lime thanks to your dad 💚 Also, this video made me think for the first time in my life- "What do Italian people eat for Christmas? Are any of the things they made traditional Christmas dishes?" Then, your uncle (I imagine) saying "It doesn't suck" made me laugh because I'm wondering, is that actually a really high, though veiled compliment?

[@ElectricPansies]

“It doesn’t suck” Very high praise 👏

[@jeffreycooley2032]

I love her passion for cooking. She's a gracious hostess, as well

[@parishc87]

I really enjoy your videos. Watching cooking videos has been my most effective therapy since childhood. My mom and I used to watch people like Jaques Pepin, Julia Child, the Urban Peasant....now you're a daily go-to for me. Thanks!

[@kklowd]

You're so cute and it's great to see how kind your family is. And always return your shopping carts!

[@challenger8515]

Thank you so much for all of the content that you make. I have learned so many new things from you!

[@FlavorsByAle]

You are so welcome! Happy Holidays 😊❤️

[@challenger8515]

@@FlavorsByAle happy holidays!🎄🥶

[@eleanordennis8966]

I love when there are other italians on christmas cooking cause it so similar yet very different to mine

[@alexzbrawley1755]

Stay humble, learn as much as you can when mom and dad want to teach you something! That was quite a feast, well done!

[@stephaniestreeter4996]

Now that looks delicious 🤤. My sister and convinced our mother one year to do a Crab boil instead of the normal Turkey or ham dinner. That was so much fun and now I want to go create something in the kitchen 😁

[@dionnegriffin2229]

Mmm everything sounds delicious 🤤 Happy Happy Holidays to you and your family.

[@annalia3493]

I loved watching this vlog and enjoyed reminiscing about my families Christmas cooking this year! Lots of love from Germany ☺️

[@Her01panda]

Best line: 'It doesnt suck!'

[@joes7028]

You are a wonderful person and great chef I can't wait for you to have you're own restaurant one day

[@weepangoons]

“It doesn’t suck!”

[@sec0ndton0ne408]

Everyone has one of those uncles lol

[@SteveAbrahall]

Love that last closing shot you and your family, looks like something Michelangelo would paint! Thank you - Lots of ideas and I'm hungry now! LOL :-)

[@pparisihanuman]

So much fun to watch. Love your videos and video shorts. Congratulations and much success to you in this amazing cooking journey. Special hugs to mom. We went to elementary and high school together Happy Holidays to all

[@ThinkB4UAct]

Girl your totally amazing awesome Have a very merry Happy Thanksgiving ❤😊 🦃

[@kragonlinx]

this was very wholesome and the food looked superb.

[@andreanichole19]

Girl! You give such a Rachel Ray vibe I love it!! 🙌👏🥰

[@ladylove3344]

Thanks for the tip on the limes

[@London1869]

The dramatic high altitude salting is the culinary equivalent of the superhero landing

[@anthonymilevoi6138]

too entertaining !!

[@Kooltube129]

Your family is so funny!

[@fanofpink]

You always make food look so good.

[@FoodVideosPH]

This video was just what I needed. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! 😊 God Bless you #AlessandraCiuffo!

[@ryokoasakura1047]

Merry Christmas 🎉

[@magicmicah05]

Your videos are so cool!

[@almareginainfante5233]

i swear i live through you!! i love all of the planning and all of the intricate detailing!!! i wish it was like that at my house, but cooking 8 hours and then doing a shpiel at the house for dinner?..😂😂😂😂

[@CasanovaPopperz]

This is the house everyone wants to spend the holidays at 😂 you really did a fantastic job everything looks delicious your a Beast in that Kitchen

[@Dr.0203]

You have such great skin 🥹❤️

[@plumdizz895]

That food looks amazing and I absolutely adore the way you say the dishes and food with a raspy Italian accent! Love your videos and I can't wait to watch more! #newKZbinfindof2023 #felllowfoodiesunite

[@WorldWideCynthia]

I love North Shore Farms. Lol, “it doesn’t suck”!

[@GSlover14305]

Ong I love this vid!

[@Ayotemperbaybee]

The frozen musical break is definitely me and my dad after watching frozen every holiday season 😂❤

[@marysartorius5751]

I was putting off watching this video because I knew it would make me hungery I finaly watched it and guess what I was right. but seriously this made me so happy

[@joeysausage3437]

What a nice talented young lady.

[@alexrice1870]

I would love to see you do food challenges on this channel! Your creativity and education could result in some really cool content! I would love it.

[@FlavorsByAle]

Thanks for the idea!

[@michellerhodes5477]

"It doesn't suck." 😂😂😂

[@columbus7950]

I had Jelly Beans and crisp breads. Bah humbug!!

[@nickdemichele5269]

No!!! Why does this make me feel like my poli sci degree is no good and should go to culinary school. Stop!?!? Great video and I binged all of the tik toks

[@hanshoff2369]

You're beautiful!😍

[@suriyarpp2742]

Which school are u studying

[@spencerj6557]

Are you parents cooks or chefs by trade? If not I love when the parents like engaging with their kids’ careers and interests!

[@alexmitchell5232]

So wait if we get married do I get to grocery shop with your dad?!

[@izzy4787]

So….. who did the dishes?

[@tanyachef]

As a pro chef (with a culinary degree, intermediate and master classes at CIA, Food Network Champ, etc) I feel Id be remiss if I did not comment on a few things you could have done better=Constructive criticism. Overall, you did a great job cooking in large batches for your family. Keep up the good work. This is NOT an easy business, especially for females. I, too, am a female chef and have worked for over 25 yrs in the biz -Girl....you work as a chef and work at home with your hair down? You want your hair in the food? Ponytail -Never use an immersion blender, robot coupe/Cuisinart, or blender for mashed potatoes. The blades cut the potatoes rather than mash them and this can result in a paste/glue-like consistency. As me, how I know? I once made this mistake less than an hour b4 service when I was private chefing for a dinner party for 30 ppl. The client did not notice but I did and it drove me nuts that my meal wasn't perfect. in the future, use a hand-held mixer (preferred bc you can do it in the same pot and not have to wash the bowl) or a standing kitchen aide mixer with either the paddle or whisk attachment. -To make less dishes (work smart instead of hard), saute/brown your sausage and cook your onions in the bottom of your marina pot, drain fat and then add red sauce ingredients. The meat will do more to flavor your sauce. -When putting so much and or heavy foods in disposable aluminum pans, id double them for strength and insulation. You can always reuse the bottom one. Nothing is a bigger drag than pulling something out of the oven, only to have the pan give way and lose it on your floor. BTW your knife skills are off to a very good start. Way to tuck those fingers back and roll your knuckle forward!!!

[@columbus7950]

I had Jelly Beans and crisp breads. Bah humbug!!

[@columbus7950]

I had Jelly Beans and crisp breads. Bah humbug!!