Julian, thank you for taking the time to record your lovely Grandparents for our education and entertainment!❤
@chichitex12524 ай бұрын
I love watching your grandmother cook! She’s just delightful. Thank you for taking the time to record this for us!❤❤❤
@funinthesun6224 ай бұрын
The whole family is delightful 😊 and a pleasure to watch
@maria-pinasoccio63423 ай бұрын
My father's name was Pasquale and mother's name Annina. We migrated to Australia in the early 60's. Mum and dad used to tell me they kissed the ground they walked on in Australia as life was good to them, giving them fruits of their labour never imaginable, although they occasionally also missed the old country. Everything I see in nonna and nonno reminds of my mamma and papa. Love this channel and Vanessa's channel. Models of what it is to be Italian with that lovely immigrant influence. Just beautiful. Keep doing what you do, it makes me smile and so, so happy!!! Ciao tutti e tanti bacioni!!!
@onerainiday4 ай бұрын
This Chanel and Girl With The Dogs shows this amazing and loving family. Love all of you, thank you for sharing.❤
@Ang-n9p4 ай бұрын
The girl with the dogs is in this family? I’ve loved her for years!!
@CallieMasters50004 ай бұрын
Yesterday Vanessa said in her video that Nonno in particular really loves making videos!
@mo27434 ай бұрын
The Girl with dogs is how i found this channel, really kind family @user-kj2zi9ui1g
@tonyducks11214 ай бұрын
@@CallieMasters5000That's awesome to hear! Because Nonno is absolutely fascinating and amazing with his endless talents. Beautiful soul.
@stacygail18934 ай бұрын
@@Ang-n9pyep! Julian is her brother (I think)
@Jen78674 ай бұрын
Nonna, this meal looks very delicious!!! It also looks easy. Thank you, ma'am. Nonno, I agree - if you are bored, then it is a sign that perhaps you are not being creative enough. I'd also like to say that it is okay to be bored sometimes. Some parents do not allow themselves or their children to sit with that uncomfortable feeling that arises out of being bored. But it is robbing the child of the chance to think of something creative to do, or to develop more patience.
@SB8-84 ай бұрын
We ALL should have some of Nonno's ZEN & Nonna's mad kitchen skills❤❤❤ Thank~you for sharing your wonderful grandparents with us!! Love them!!!
@williammonaghan37244 ай бұрын
What a beautiful couple Nonno & Nonna... Love these series of video's..
@fabydiez52994 ай бұрын
I just love how Nona cooks old-school no kitchen gadgets. And you're Nono just love his stories Olds school I miss to
@maryg31434 ай бұрын
I think I love your grandparents! They are awesome. ❤
@gabrielaojeda98864 ай бұрын
Your grandparents are beautiful,charming and they show that you have a great family!!!! GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY!!!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏
@MoonFairy114 ай бұрын
Geez Nonna has the hands of an angel. Love Nonno stories. God bless your family. It’s so wonderful following your videos and your sister’s. Great loving family❤
@paulastenavage17854 ай бұрын
Love Nonno’s wisdom. My late sister put the stuffed eggplant in the oven and it was delicious.
@mo27434 ай бұрын
I love this channel so much. Thank you for sharing ur grandparents with us. I love how crafty Nonno is and his stories. I have made a few of ur Nonna recipes and they are all a hit. I will try the eggplants. Blessing to ur wonderful family ❤
@thespicynonna4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much and glad you like the recipes!
@ajnamdeplume29 күн бұрын
@@thespicynonnaHow many egg plants did she use with the 6 eggs? 8 egg plants?
@donnac.83104 ай бұрын
Just subscribed and am having flashbacks of my Italian grandparents and extended ‘family’ 😉. There are so many similarities - it’s like a big hug. I miss meals at the big table and the hours afterwards with the loud conversation, laughter, talking all at once. It wasn’t until i was an adult, I realized that not every family was like that and how lucky we were.
@Duifjaah4 ай бұрын
Came here after Vanessa mentioned you in her latest video. Got blessed with a nice video immediately. Definitely want to try this recipe. Thanks Nonna and Nonno for your wisdom
@KalaVeritates4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing Nonna's delicious food and Nonno's wonderful memories ❤❤
@noisha_a4 ай бұрын
The food looks absolutely delectable!!! This is such a boost of serotonin for me :)
@Izastwin4 ай бұрын
Julian your nonna and nonno are truly joys to watch. Thankyou for sharing nonna’s delicious dishes with us and nonno’s wonderful stories, I have been watching your content for ages and I enjoy every minute of it. Blessings to all of you from across the vast sea🙏🏾🧡
@marciaj26154 ай бұрын
Love your videos and I love your grandparents! Thank you for sharing.
@Arcadiia4 ай бұрын
I love watching your videos. I'm actually half italian, and I never met my grandparents who were from Italy - they passed away before my father got married to my mother. I often wonder what kind of people they were, what kind of foods they made, and how they interacted with each other. I'd like to think that maybe they'd be like yours :) it's fun to watch the foods they made and the stories they tell.
@jennyholt21844 ай бұрын
Aw Nonna is such a great cook every thing you cook always looks so delicious ❤loves this adorable family ❤🤗🙏
@kathyflorcruz5524 ай бұрын
Loved Nonno's stories too. ❤
@thecourtlyalchemist4 ай бұрын
Vanessa sent me over here. Nonna and Nonno, you make me miss my own parents and grandparents. I know you would get along with them like dear old friends. Thank you for sharing your lovely family, cooking tips, and other well-earned wisdom with us here on KZbin. Very best wishes to you and yours from Florida. Subscribed!
@Robert-xy4gi4 ай бұрын
Wise words from Nonno; thanks!
@janetseidlitz59764 ай бұрын
Oh wow. I love eggplant. That looks so good Nonna!
@BobbieJeanM4 ай бұрын
I have never heard of stuffed eggplant but this looks delicious!! I don’t usually care for eggplant but I know I would love this!!! 💯👌👍 For some reason I think I’m a lot younger than your grandparents until I realize we’re only 10-15 years apart! My childhood was much the same, not much time inside except winter, no tv, party line phone and no answering machine! Use your imagination to make up things to do, ride bikes all over, climb trees, roller skate in the street or sidewalk in summer and build snow forts, snowmen, have snowball fights in the winter. When you can’t do either, play board games or read. We had FUN!! 👏👌👍👵🏻💕
@haggielady4 ай бұрын
Yes we did!
@delilavalor92104 ай бұрын
I would love that too. What a beautiful language when spoken by native speakers
@delilavalor92104 ай бұрын
Oops that was for the Italian language comment
@lyndarandall2114 ай бұрын
Thank you. I subscribed a few days ago after Vanessa mentioned her grandparents. Watching Nonna reminds me of being with my friends mother, from Italy. Food and smells were always wonderful. Blessings 🤗
@nandamascarenhas15684 ай бұрын
Nonna, all your recipes looks delicious! 😋👌🏼 Love you ❤🇧🇷🇧🇷
@mommadseachoneteachone37112 ай бұрын
I love that they have their own “apartment” below their family !!! So important !
@bettinenci604 ай бұрын
Julian, your grandparents' love is touching!!❤️❤️
@virginializ40524 ай бұрын
I love this Nonna! 😋
@JamesOzmun4 ай бұрын
Julian, I admire you and your entire family _tremendously_ . Nonna, will you make stuffed Bell Peppers? Any color is fine. I have a folder with many of your recipes saved. Nonno, a question for you: What is your most favorite place to see in the italian countryside, and how did it make you feel when you see it the first time ever?
@inesitagc114 ай бұрын
Your Nonna remind me of my mama R.I.P. Thank you for sharing them with us. Beautiful family.
@CallieMasters50004 ай бұрын
Have you considered doing some videos all in Italian? Nonna & Nonno could say whatever they want and then put some English subtitles for the recipe or whatever. It would be good practice and fun for Italian speakers and students. Maybe Julian could learn how to say "Hey Nonna, whaddaya doing?!" in Italian too! 😁 Call them the "Cosa fai?" videos.
@Jen78674 ай бұрын
Yes! "Hey Nonna, what are you making today?" That would be really cute. I'd like to see that. I know maybe 3 words in Italian, so maybe I could pick up a few words. (Now I am wondering if they speak Italian, English, or a mixture of both when the cameras are off?)
@mariaramunno82024 ай бұрын
Really love that idea!
@rgober604 ай бұрын
How beautiful you all are!! I must say that as I watch you when ever you post, I get teary eyed, I never knew my grandparents, they never came around us. 😢 at now 65yrs old I still miss that. Thank you for sharing young man.🙏🕊🙏🕊🙏🕊🫰💜💜💜
@mariaramunno82024 ай бұрын
Life is so precious, grandparents are very endearing. ❤❤❤
@johndanderson52683 ай бұрын
You're a very fortunate young man! You have wonderful grandparents. And, you're smart enough to cherish them! The day will come when you will cherish all these memories!
@Fishing4life19974 ай бұрын
my favorite Italian lady to watch cook
@enzoitgoes83353 ай бұрын
The heartburn occurs because the already cooked pomodoro sauce is cooked again for 45+ minutes creating concentrated acid. Bake the stuffed eggplant (cut in half to lay open faced), drizzle olive oil, and then parmigiana it at the end with fresh sauce.
@LakeOuachita2 ай бұрын
Add apple cider vinegar 1 tsp to 1 cup water…acid/heartburn is the result of not enough acid in the tummy…the ACV will add needed acid to help digestion and calm the heartburn….
@amandawilder7353Ай бұрын
And keeping several bottles of pink lady Health Aide kombuchas in the fridge is always a great compliment to any meal. Extinguishing any heartburn before it starts.
@remalm36704 ай бұрын
... I'm going to try this, looks delicious ... (however; my Italian step-mom always, always 'soaked' the Egg Pant with salt for @ 45-90 minutes, drew the bitterness out), perhaps the source of heartburn ... I'll do it both ways ... Thanx for the Pod-cast ... 😊
@CallieMasters50004 ай бұрын
Nonna is handy with the knife! 😳
@remalm36704 ай бұрын
... yea ... Lorania Bobbett comes to mind ... 😮 😅
@kathyflorcruz5524 ай бұрын
Nonna just made my favorite dinner or lunch. ❤❤❤❤
@steveeymann63744 ай бұрын
I was brought here by girl with the dogs and Lito! Cant wait to learn all the cooking secrets you're willing to share. ( some secrets need to stay secret!)😉 Sending love Nonna and Onno!
@cpg80002 ай бұрын
Nonna needs to make a cook book for all of us to purchase! We LOVE these recipes ❤
@Timothy-g6qАй бұрын
These were the type of people that I grew up with. My grandparents were my best friends, and my Mom and Dad were, well, no words can describe. They were the Best!!! Enjoy this channel. This is what it was like when life was good!
@dinomarchioli36503 ай бұрын
I am 59, my parents were immigrants from Italy (Abbruzzo region). Both your Nonno and Nonna remind my of my parents Giulio and Gemma. God bless them.
@dawngarcia85594 ай бұрын
That looks delicious 🤤
@Jan-bella4 ай бұрын
Yummy! Everything Nonna makes are delicious. You kids are very lucky to have Nonna cook for you. 😊
@tompagano90154 ай бұрын
Hahahaha. Just like watching my Mom and Dad cook when I was a kid in the Bronx in the 50’s and early 60’s. Except I didn’t get to ask any questions !
@susantretakis99154 ай бұрын
Vanessa - I love your family!
@3doggymom4 ай бұрын
Nonno will ALWAYS be remembered 😊
@Dmaster2k4 ай бұрын
I miss my family every day (all are passed) and I wish I had something like this to remember them. Thank you for sharing your family with us, and thank you for the stories and insights. I wish you all to have pleasant days, good food and good friends.
@stefanogiuseppeingala94332 ай бұрын
Since I follow these channels of Italian emigrants, my English has improved a lot.. thank you very much.
@lisatruhett55553 ай бұрын
Love eggplant! Looks delicious!! Thank you for sharing your amazing recipes Nonna! ❤Nonno…goodness me he has captured hearts! So precious! ❤
@NanaGagie4 ай бұрын
Nonno is a Renaissance Man like my Dad was. Necessity and natural ability created these Galacticos ❤
@Dina-Dee119ps599 күн бұрын
Lunch is ready! 😋Lucky You! She is AMAZING in her kitchen! I love to hear her speak…so sweet!❤
@nancynelosn58304 ай бұрын
Love this family. Luscious food.
@samanthaapicella25252 ай бұрын
I just found your channel and I’m in love with your grandparents and I don’t even know them! lol 😂 They remind me of how my granny and grandpa used to be together before my granny passed away a few years ago. It’s heartwarming. Thank you for this ❤️
@marilazenby23283 ай бұрын
I absolutely adore your family! I just started watching and it makes me miss Italy so much! Tell Nonna and Nonno they could be my surrogate grandparents any day!! They are amazing!
@thespicynonna3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@marybeyiard827110 күн бұрын
I love that he shares them with us theyre truly amazing ppl
@WendyMeyers-m5p3 ай бұрын
Nono and nona reminds me of my late parents. Always had good stories of the olden days. Love from South Africa ❤
@ThatRepublicanHippieChick2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for sharing my grandparents were from Sicily but died when i was young im grateful to learn these recipes ❤
@samantha_potter2 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh these videos make me feel safe and so happy nothing like this! I'm so glad you cherish them! So precious! And BTW eggplant is my fav too!!! Eggplant parm is my fav I am going to try Nonnas recipe this week! Thanks Nonna!!!❤
@samanthachung48444 ай бұрын
That looks so good. Good job way to go. Thank you for sharing.
@johannesmollett1523Ай бұрын
So much wisdom. Who says old people are no good in society they arethe ones with the brain and problem solvers. The chinese have it right. They put the elderly on a pedestal. Italians are the hardest working people in this world. I love you all! Continue your shows. Love gigi too!❤
@chiarafruncillo34914 ай бұрын
Just like my beautiful mamma used to make! Brought a tear to my eye❤
@rhondagf14554 ай бұрын
This looks so delicious!!! Thank you for showing us how to make this!!! I am definitely going to make this!!! God bless!!!
@ChrisD2196Ай бұрын
Julian, these are great videos buddy. You should tell your Nonno the full quote is, “Jack of all trades and a master of none, still better a Jack of all trades than a master of one.” He’s so talented! You guys are the best
@janieloyd77954 ай бұрын
Yummy I love love eggplant! Thank you for the recipe to try, can't wait!❤
@suewarner17814 ай бұрын
Thank You! Eggplant is my favorite, I will definitely be making this.
@susanpolastaples96884 ай бұрын
Julian from the beginning the stuffed eggplant looked delicious and mouth watering. Too bad Nonna doesn't sell it.
@dinomarchioli36503 ай бұрын
OMG! These are like my Mom used to make...could never.remember the recipe and i tried many times with no luck.
@sianmcgoldrick4831Ай бұрын
I love love to see ❤️ I was born in Wales but my nanna was Irish she was the fulcram of the family We as kids had Irish and Welsh influence with cooking, I loved it x
@aris19563 ай бұрын
In my little village in southern Italy they make them in slices. The aubergines are cut into slices and then two slices of aubergines with the filling in the middle (sandwich style). Once the filling is placed in the middle of the slices, they are then fried a little in oil and then placed in the tomato sauce to cook them. Stuffed eggplants are something I'm crazy about ! Since I was a child they have always been my favorite dish.
@booboolucero3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing them with the world! ❤
@thespicynonna3 ай бұрын
My pleasure!
@mommared4456Ай бұрын
The best was the sun title.. lunch is ready!! LUNCH?! So Italian.. many blessings
@RobertP-kk5ou4 ай бұрын
I enjoy your family so much.
@oliviavetrano41974 ай бұрын
Thank you for another idea how to make eggplant. Of course have to enjoy Italian bread with the meal.
@cheriespitzer73824 ай бұрын
I’m definitely going to try this easy and yummy recipe
@jayw99693 ай бұрын
Beautiful grandparents . Always make me smile ❤uk London
@janetbahizi9996Ай бұрын
We love you grandpa even from Kampala,Uganda, East Africa!
@j.d.46973 ай бұрын
I adore this dish. My Spanish family used to make something like that. Is it Spanish too? Italian? Greek?
@Ultra54able3 ай бұрын
"Nothing crazy"... ya right. I guarantee everything she makes is incredible.
@SongSparrow-wf2is3 ай бұрын
delicious meal🌷Nonno&Nonna are precious🌷
@bharatmishra213820 күн бұрын
Delicious eggplant gravy
@dobrilatomic44154 ай бұрын
Beautiful recipe! ❤
@cdelane33352 ай бұрын
I love their attitudes. They say many times this is how I do thing's it may not be perfect, but its how I do them. You can do it differently. I think that's a great lesson for people today. Because everyone always wants to be right and it's their way or no way.
@kathycorso73025 күн бұрын
Will definitely make my next eggplant dish like Nonna's. Looks absolutely delicious. Thank you
@vickijohnson61254 ай бұрын
I feel like I am at home with family. So sweet😊
@momeu23 ай бұрын
Ahh, que saudades do meu nonno Giuseppe. Ele cozinhava assim, com praticidade, sem utensílios gourmet... thanks!
@xo2quilt3 ай бұрын
Vanessa sent me and I'm so glad she did!! Love from a Nonie!!
@annettebuckett5286Ай бұрын
Your Nonna is such a good cook i have learnt some recipes from her thank you Annette From Australia 😊❤
@nancyl38434 ай бұрын
Oh, how I wish I were their next door neighbor! I love your grandparents. I really do!
@HopeLaFleur19754 ай бұрын
Anything from nonna or Italian. Is good for me🎉🎉❤❤ Well you know why you get heartburn, because you are SUPPOSED to salt the Eggplant and LET the bitterness from it drain! We always do that, and the pulp of the eggplant we scoop out and boil a bit. It needs to be very cooked... not raw, its not zucchini which is sweet.. Just wondering who taught nonna to cook. Are these recipes from her mom. We actually put ground veal parsley and good amount of pecorino cheese 🧀
@cliffordsmombarbie26494 ай бұрын
I’ve never tried eggplant. I want to try it now though!
@stacygail18934 ай бұрын
Same here! ❤ I wonder what Nonna would do/say if she ever came across a picky eater who didn’t want to eat what she made. 😱😱😱 I just can’t imagine!
@alisongrubb81593 ай бұрын
Please make a “Spicy Nonna” Cookbook!! 🙏🏻🥰
@shandonlasley9753 ай бұрын
I have never heard a more immigrant parent/grandparent response than “it depend how much you do, then you figure it out for yourself” when asking for a recipe clarification 😂❤
@rosannepalmieri53514 ай бұрын
I just love your channel Julian❤
@haggielady4 ай бұрын
Julian, do you know how to sharpen a knife? Have Nonno teach you and video it for us. I know Nonno knows how. No pun intended, lol. It's a good skill to have.
@delilavalor92104 ай бұрын
Yes. I need this
@joemisak79253 ай бұрын
A jack of all trades is a master of none, but oftentimes better than a master of one