Italian Grandma Makes Zeppole with Raisins

[@nancyd2548]

She is the sweetest grandma, reminds me of my life when I was a child. That's how family should be.

[@francabenoscalzo6860]

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[@snookerb6777]

This world needs more Ginas

[@elaineriley4863]

Yes it does. She's really sweet and loveable

[@Umstead2011]

🥰🙏

[@nathanaelmario2728]

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[@denaredford6701]

I love how she blesses the bread . Beautiful soul your grandmother .

[@geopatriarca2820]

Hi Nona Gina! Thank you for your zeppole recipe! Also, please don't apologize for using your hands to mix-- our hands are God's gift: the best kitchen tools ever!!!!!!!

[@jeannetravaglianti2295]

She's precious! I love the way she keeps the dough warm ... nothing like an Italian Grandma!

[@winane]

Nonna Gina! I grew up in NYC's "Little Italy" in the 60's. I lived on Mulberry and Grand. It is the heart of Little Italy. I had an Italian baby sitter! I grew up eating zeppole during San Genarro feast. I grew up eating Scicilian pizza, prosciutto calzones, ricotta cake, sfogliatelle...Oh I can go on and on! Thank you for bringing me back to my childhood!

[@gretafernandez2859]

I'm going to the festival next week I go every year. I can't wait to stuff my face 😜

[@lorrainemassimo6410]

I would love to see Gina make Ricotta cheese cake You rock Gina!

[@bernardabernacet3094]

My mom always taught us to do the sign of the cross over the food we were making it was so nice to see grandma Gina doing the same.😊

[@barbarajeanne1776]

It’s funny that people now are critical of people using hands to cook. And it’s mostly people who don’t cook. From scratch is everything including the tools we have today. Hands are our number one tool. The problem is people lost the concept of being clean. Please stop feeling bad for using your hands. Your a clean person and know how to provide for people in a clean healthy way. I would be the first in line to eat anything u made with your hands. Using your hands is the love in every bit you give to your family. Love your videos. Thank you so much for opening your kitchen to us!! I hope your feeling well and staying safe

[@donnabailey947]

I’m so so glad we aren’t bombarded with music. When Grandma sings that’s just wonderful but thank you for no recorded music. I want to catch every word. I’m learning to speak Italian. No music and nobody telling you what to do. I love your show, love it.

[@cayugafeather7772]

You are very relaxing to watch, in a world gone mad! Thank you Gina!☺

[@shannonhess4766]

I’m in love with Gina. I come home from work, and I’m tired, and stressed, and she removes all of that. I an there with her in the kitchen, and loving every minute of it. Thank you Gina! ❤️

[@jillordean3023]

So glad I found you grandma,I love you and love your singing and of course your cooking.

[@mkharden7750]

OMG, I love her. her voice reminds me of when I was young and lived In Cleveland Ohio an older Italian woman adopted me and decided I needed to learn how to cook properly lol. One of the best times of my life!!!

[@florencehendrick4781]

Precious Grandma Gina, your English is heart-warming, and no need to apologize! We love you so, so, so much! You are so loved and appreciated beyond words😘😘😘😘😘

[@joejacoby2464]

Nonna Gina, your English is just fine, no apologies! Thanks so much for sharing traditional recipes from home. God bless!And thanks for singing for us, you nearly made me cry.

[@dhkrescue]

Joe Jacoby it really is wonderful, isn't it?! It hits me right in the feels! I love to sing during cooking! When my son watched her video with me, he said, "No wonder you sing and talk to yourself while cooking! It is an Italian thing!" I tear up with happy tears whenever I get my Gina time!

[@ninas6060]

Gina is so loving with her cooking. I could watch her make a warm place for the dough all day. What a beautiful lady.

[@kgreg1956]

I love hearing you speak. Never apologize for how you sound. You speak better than some who were born here.

[@Sonshine1949]

Gina, this is a fantastic recipe for Zeppole! I don't need this large of a batch but it is easy enough to adjust the ingredients and your instructions are very clear. Do not worry about how you speak, I was born and educated in America and speak literally NO Italian but I understand you perfectly!

[@Logginit]

Thank you for the lesson Gina! My Mother-In-Law was Italian and she would make Zeppole for the family get together at Christmas. I learned how to make many things from her, but Zeppole, no. Thank you for putting the love you have into preparing your foods. Great teacher and I understand your English with no problem.

[@janicekiefer5831]

Watching and especially listening to you cook made me cry. My Italian grandmother died in 1981, but listening to you brought her to life for me. I enjoyed your video so much. Her recipes were lost but now but I will try yours to recreate a warm feeling and delicious tastes from my childhood. Thank you.

[@lindsaywest823]

I can tell you enough thank you for sharing Grandma Gina with us! Pleas tell her I love her and her videos. I could listen to her talk all day. You are so lucky to have such an amazing woman to pass these traditions down and we are lucky she wants to share with us ❤️

[@lindsaywest823]

I also love how she always puts her dough on the couch the blankets ❤️😂❤️😂

[@varouja]

Lindsay West J(/

[@elizabethgould994]

Watching these videos is like chicken soup for the soul. God bless you Gina

[@pixiestyx1766]

It took me 5 minutes into this video before I realized she even had an accent. Starting out with 5 lbs of flour I knew she was the real deal. I am Sicilian, we do nothing in small batches. Anytime I find myself missing my mama... I will just sit and watch this video👌🏼. It’s like being in the kitchen with her again.

[@pixiestyx1766]

Please tell me she has a video on seed cookies and fig cookies. You have to have fig and seed cookies for the St.Joseph altar.

[@dhkrescue]

I cannot make small anything! I am cursed to make big big big!! Sometimes a curse is truly a blessing! Lol! I love Gina. She is my lost generation I miss so much!

[@dive2663225]

LOl Rightt? God forbid someone went away Hungry!! lol

[@marilynmuniz6946]

Lol” so funny “ 5 pounds of flour so true 😂 hahaha 🤣 love it

[@kathykahle9499]

U sound like me. I’m 67 and I hung out with my grandma, Momma Mary, to learn how to make ravioli and I still make them like her

[@shucksmcghee7297]

May not speak good English but we all understand and know what gramma Gina is saying because she speaks from her heart. Love you Gina!❤️

[@yolandaroy3533]

I love you and love your show, you're wonderful. I was a lonely little Puerto Rican girl-(60 now), and had a sweet next door neighbor-from Italy. She taught me how to cook many things and you bring me back to those amazing times. Thank you.

[@toddmalloy2234]

My day is always better just to see her do anything at all! LOVE everything about her and the way she makes everything so simple. Not saying its simple because what she does is work. Love her so much.

[@LadyintheWoods]

When I was a teenager, in my old neighborhood was an Italian family that (for some reason) decided to adopt me as one of their own. I will never forget the love and teaching that basically saved me from the streets. The sound of wine bottles popping in the basement, the smell of everyday meals and desserts....what a memory I will cherish forever. Thank you Lady Gina! :)

[@gabrielladanpic8381]

You make me think about my late Mamma. Unfortunately She passed very young, but use to cook just like you. We have always kept her recipes and kept up the tradition. when you started singing the song « Tu scende dale Stelle » well that really made me cry because she use to sing that all the time. She was an amazing cook also. Happy you are passing our true way of cooking and not the fake Americanized food that is out there. God bless you. 💞

[@Penelope.Banana]

Your family is so blessed to have you. Very fortunate to have such a loving mother and grandmother. Adopt me!

[@michaelotto8696]

I've become somewhat addicted to this channel. I'm a "young guy (67)" that has loved to cook since almost forever. Her recipes are awesome but her presence is absolutely precious. So happy to enjoy this channel for much more than the recipes! Her camera presence is so much like being a daughter and being taught how to cook "the way I've always done it"! Extremely special... If I had 4 thumbs they would all be turned up!

[@chickadeetle]

Ms. Gina--your accent is like music to my ears. You speak the universal language of grandmotherly love. The grandmother I knew was Hungarian who also made her own doughs, pastries, jams, meals, everything from scratch. I would watch in amazement as she would peel fruit, the peel in one long strand, never breaking...or it seemed. She would tell me stories of her village in Hungary and life as an immigrant not know any english (she came to US in 1928 as a young woman), of baking bread in the village ovens, of stomping cabbage , the plum harvest and making lekvar (jam), so on and so on...Grandmothers like you and mine are the family historians, the keepers and teachers of traditions, you are a treasure to your family and everyone who watches you. God Bless and thank you for sharing YOU and your traditions.

[@franriddiough2228]

This is a perfect treat for a crowd! It reminds me of funnel cake....WHO doesn't like fried dough? Gina, you are the sweetest!, We are so fortunate to have access to these wonderful videos of a traditional Italian grandmother , doing what you do best, talk, create and sing! Shout out to the camera crew, Thanks for sharing this amazing woman with us.

[@rosealee1225]

I love you Gina, you are so sweet!! I am 81 years old, and unfortunately my health so not so good, I wish I could work like you do, God Bless you, and apparently he has !! Please don't feel bad about your english, you speak beautifully, Most of us who watch you couldn't begin to speak Italian. Your family is so Blessed to have you with them. I pray our Good Lord Blesses you and keeps you in the palm of his hand !!

[@gigigugu9619]

Nonna Gina!!! You are the sweetest person on Earth!! You are a very hard worker, an exemple for all of us!! Thank you so much and may "Dio vi benedica"!! Love from Brazil!! 😙😙😙💖💖💖👏👏👏

[@mztwixed]

Your beautiful traditions will now never be lost and never be forgotten. Millions will be able to bring joy and love to their families tables thanks to you and your family! Thank you for sharing!!!! Seeing you makes me miss my mom and grandmother. God bless you sweet woman.

[@gracejaskot1547]

My mom used to put any dough that had to rise on the couch too. Memories - thank you Gina.

[@josienewcome3929]

My cheeks hurt from smiling! Your beautiful warm personality, and joy of life, show through loud and clear to those of us who can't get enough of your videos. I only wish there were more and more! Your dough looks pure perfection! Soon, I will be brave enough to attempt it. Merry Christmas, Gina! May you and your wonderful family enjoy all the blessings of this holy season.

[@blessingogudugu3708]

Grandma don’t worry about your English. We understand you perfectly plus, with the amount of love you give when you prepare your dishes, we get lost in all that love watching your sweet personality. We love you. Plus you always give us the recipes at the end 👍 😉

[@evaj.8799]

I miss my Grandma every time I watch Gina. It's been 22 years already when she is gone. Gina Happy New Year and good health so we can enjoy you many more years. Take care❤

[@garciagarcia8607]

I love it when she starts singing! She's so lovely!

[@Navygrl58]

How can anyone not love watching this sweet lady, lol, she's such a joy and always brings me back to my Italian roots. The song she sang about the baby Jesus was beautiful! Merry Christmas Gina! 🎄🙏🏻👍

[@Vandan9166]

I love her whole wonderful attitude during kneading the dough. It's precious to watch her smile into the camera and sing her songs. I lova Gina!

[@mariannesouza8326]

Guru Chuckle 😀👍🏼

[@arlettekhederlarian9319]

MAMA,YOU ARE REMINING ME MY ARMENIAN GRAND MAMA ,I ENJOY YOUR PRONONCIATION AND YOUR HOME STYLE COOK , STAY LIKE THIS DON T CHANGE

[@mydjsname8169]

I could listen to hear all day

[@nicolescamporino1212]

Literally the best cooking I’ve seen on social media! Old school the way my family cooked with lots of love! I love this Grandma!

[@dalainebloom4505]

I love listening to Her. She speaks English better than She knows. She is ADORABLE AND SWEET! I lost My Beautiful Grandma many years ago when I was 17 years old. She passed away. She was A Beautiful Woman also. I love listening to The Elderly. My Mother just passed in August, 2019 at the age of 99 years old. I am now 54 years old. I love learning and listening to the much wiser and kinder Generations.

[@janetlunghi6900]

I never met either one of my grandmothers since they left this earth before I was born. When I watch your videos I think about how nice it must be for your family to have such a sweet and thoughtful mother and grandmother. I watch your videos every week. You are a JOY to watch Gina! Your English is just fine too. I love listening to your accent and I will continue watching your videos so please keep them coming. Thanks, Jan

[@BuonAPetitti]

Thank you for watching. God Bless.

[@Hotpinksynergy]

Dear Grandma Gina, we love what we consider to be your accent, we love your stories, recipes, and singing. This is your show, and so however you would like to speak is personally fine with me. Perhaps you should teach us Italian so You can be comfortable. Please, that is who you are! And we love you for who You are.

[@lieuwina]

Tracy Trump, I agree with every word you said to Grandma Gina. I also thank her whole family that is involved to help make her videos and cleaning up operation behind the scenes. Have a great day every one.

[@davidtbonck6172]

AMEN...

[@joanngast7430]

Dear Gina, don’t worry about your English, it is much better than my Italian! Your videos are charming and very good.i am watching one of your videos each night to end my day on a happy note. Mille grazie caro Gina!

[@bf6707]

When I cook I have to use your accent ..while teaching the grankids your recipes...were native American we love you gramma

[@carlbelken4478]

Please Ma'am, Don;t worry about your English, for you are a joy to listen to! It's so clear, that you love your family dearly, and also, love making the foods they enjoy...and we are the fortunate ones, to observe and enjoy it all ... and learn how to cook delicious foods too!!! Am so happy to have found your channel, and every one of your videos is a 'gift', unto themselves. Thank You, Mrs. Gina! Gretchen Belken :)

[@hippiechicksmomma8691]

Gina ALL GRANDMAS N MOMS USED THERE HANDS . People are weird today lol how they think food was made BY HANDS !!! your hands are beautiful, wish my grandma was here to see her beautiful hands. She use to make me soup and butter me bread. I'd fall asleep at the table. We love our moms n grandmas cooking with there hands. Its hardworking. These young ones today have no idea. Love you... Love your stories about mom n grandma.

[@kathyp.9507]

Greetings from sunny Greece!! I am a Greek-American living in Greece for many years. I happen to see your videos on the KZbin and I think you are a wonderful and beautiful person. I have fallen in love with your accent, always loved the Italian language. I admire your courage and strength. Your videos are such a delight with your beautiful traditional cooking and baking. Your family is very lucky to have you. May you always be strong and healthy. We all wish you from sunny Greece a very Merry Christmas. Lots of love from me to you!!!!!! Kathy

[@carolschedler3832]

Merry Christmas Gina!!! You speak english very well!! Most if us do not speak a second language. You should be very proud beautiful lady!!

[@marecormier2065]

So much light in one little Grandma's smile. Thank you Gina

[@joanbrewer4812]

I just love grandma! I love her singing and cooking!!

[@constanceroma8264]

All I can say is, I wish I was in her family or a neighbor. Lol! God Bless you Gina, you’re terrific.

[@arllita3]

I LOVE watching Nana Gina: i swear to God, she’s my grandmother (from Sicily) incarnate - every word, expression, mannerism, repetition, the singing, the sign of the cross. I can’t get enough of her! Love all her posts. And she cooks just like my grandmother Maria did. Wonderful. Dearest Gina - you speak English just fine, and the mix with your Italian is beautiful. Keep posting!!! Buon Natale, Nona e famiglia!! ♥️

[@mrsamzambrano5740]

My husband and I love you. We watch your videos together He is Colombian and he translated your song you sang in another video for me. He says Italian and espanol are similiar. I know you are lonely for your family but your are honoring their memory so well. You are blessing many people by passing on what they taught you. I can cook so much better now. My husband took your eggplant I made for him to work! Thankyou Ms. Gina Godbless you and your family. You are a blessing to us. ❤️

[@marie851]

Thank you nonna Gina! You are a delight to watch and have brought back so many memories of my Sicilian/Neapolitan family recipes! ❤

[@kirsyrod3934]

I came across Gina videos last week and I can't stop watching them. I also got my mom to watch them with me and we play them on the TV. She reminds me so much of my grandmother and my mom says the same thing. Physically an even her mannerisms. Watching her it's almost like watching my grandmother. My mom speak Spanish and knows a little bit of English but somehow she understands Gina's English and it's the funniest thing. Anyways we just really enjoy watching her videos. Tomorrow we are making her biscotti recipe so wish us luck. anyways God bless you guys for sharing her with us and God bless Gina. Now she's our KZbin grandmother.

[@christianechiramberro6373]

Another video I love. Don't worry Nona Gina, your English is better than our Italian.

[@deborahbrown2053]

Gina, I can't even begin to tell you how much I enjoy your videos! Everything from your twin grandchildren, to the sign of the cross, your singing, EVERYTHING touches my heart. BTW, your English is just fine.

[@carolwaters7359]

Gina I love hearing you talk and watching your hands express yourself. You warm my heart.

[@mawmawvee]

The way you speak English is one of the things that endears yourself to me. I love the way you speak because it's totally charming. I love you just the way you are.

[@joanhixon7277]

I,m 85 and remember my kleine grusmuter baking her breads and stollen. She spoke Austrian with Hungarian thrown in like spice. Gina is a gives me the same happy feeling. Thanks

[@sugarplumfairy2793]

I love it when you wrap the dough in blankets on the couch. So much love💗I need a nap after watching you knead that dough. Such good food.

[@dragon3831]

Grandma,if I didn't say earlier ....I understand your english. Dont worry about that. Just please keep cooking and share your recipies..all of us on you tube love you..God bless you!

[@joannestupak4749]

I am so glad I found your channel..you remind me so much of my family. I could listen to you talk all day. My grandma made zeppoli but I never learned how. I will try this out and surprise my brothers. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe and your lovely presentation. You made one Italian girl very happy.

[@BuonAPetitti]

I pray that the zeppoli come out perfect for you and that your brothers appreciate what you have done for them. God Bless and Merry Christmas.

[@yolandaalmonte1771]

Aww she’s sooooo sweet 🥰 she keeps all traditions alive & her back in the day stories . I love it ❤️🍃🌻

[@carmensammut9644]

Thanks Gina for being so genuine, so true. You bring me nostalgic memories of my grandma Katarina who used to spend most of her time creating lovely macaroni and baked rice dishes and minestrone. You are a true ambassador of comfort, warmth and love .

[@celiaann1516]

Thank God for you , Gina! I love you

[@wowzieee]

You are perfect. Speak Italian, your kids can translate, but I love your English. You make me smile, as I know your food is your love and you are a blessing to KZbin. I hope they pay you lots of money to share your heart. God Bless.

[@theresamarrale237]

Hi beautiful NONNA. You have blessed hands. You remind me so much of my mom who passed away at the age of 102 in 2016. She could do anything and she taught me so much about Italian cooking and baking, but I will never be like her or you. You are a beautiful person and your family seems to appreciate all you do because I know you do it all with your love and with your heart. Have a wonderful Christmas and keep up the good work.

[@altierimaria4856]

Brava Gina buone feste tua cugina Maria Altieri

[@reginat2063]

I can't fully express how much joy and learning I receive by watching your shows. Thank you for sharing your gifts. Much love and admiration. God Bless.

[@rosannecuttitta1377]

Blessings Gina. You are a delight. You bring me back to my grandmothers. Sweet memories.

[@taxfree4]

When I heard that accent it brought me back to my nonna Vincenza, if she had a cobbler on I wouldn't be able to tell them apart. Funny you mention about the new gadgets, years ago my dad decided to upgrade her to a newer washing machine, she had the tub washer with the crank on top, she made him take it back. Mrs. Petitti is a wonderful soul and you can tell she loves her family dearly, and loves cooking for them just as much. You are very lucky to have her around, enjoy her as I would give 5 years of my life to spend one more day with my beloved nonna. BTW, when I saw the raisins I thought she was Sicilian.

[@HellasGD88]

She's sooo cute and positive, such a treasure, blessings Nona.

[@ernabueing4250]

Gina, you are such a delight to watch. I love all you do and enjoy just listening to you because you have a good spirit and so happy............God Bless you too.

[@boa9535]

Good exercise! I heard “thanks to God”, I think. I love how the family says nothing but just lets her be herself.Thank you Gina’s family. The experience is precious.

[@markdiloreto9042]

you demonstrate the simple joys in life...being in your home preserving your heritage through cooking and demonstrating simple values....individuals like you give me optimism for the world...god bless you!

[@sli9301]

Thank you, Gina! My Aunt would make these for us when we were children, and we loved them. I always thout they had to be eaten immediately; never knew they they would be good even if made a day or two ahead of serving! Thank you, i love you, and i think you speak perfectly well, from your heart!!!

[@barbararickman8543]

Good Italian Catholic!!! Ask God's blessing on what you do...always! This practice is forgotten by so many. That is why there are such problems in the church today. Too many have forgotten WAY too much! A beautiful Christmas song along with baking for Christmas! Happyness! I know this song even though I am not Italian. It is sung at Christmas Eve mass each year.

[@josephinemalcolm2410]

Grandma Gina warms my heart. She sounds just like my nona. Brings back many memories. Thanks

[@barbiebrown6250]

Grandma Gina, love watching you. Thank you for your kindness in sharing your wonderful heritage in cooking. Sing, sing, sing. God bless. Barbara, Montana

[@alanroig2044]

It is perfect for 2,5 kgs of flour. In high temperature much of flour becomes sugar so you always put some salt even to sweet cakes.

[@carolpernau2133]

I just love watching her, so happy

[@pattywolfe4586]

Nona Gina you speak English very well😉the language of love is universal & show it very well by cooking for us.....Merry Christmas to you as well.

[@523morena]

I absolutely love to listen to you grandma Gina. I'm Puerto Rican but your accent is very similar to my grandma. Keep doing your videos. I love the traditional style

[@laurensalviani6484]

my mom used to make these for us growing up, from her italian mom. These are the best little friggin nuggets of fried bread EVER. I can remember the distinctive smell and taste. She would put it on the laundry dryer to rise the dough and just put the dryer on for 5 mins...it would stay warm in there for the rest of the hour

[@annastiskin9801]

Thank you for bringing me back to my childhood with your recipes ....God bless you Gina 🙏 ♥️

[@jimthompson3278]

Grandma Gina - I found you by accident, but since we know there are no “accidents”, I am overjoyed to have found you. I LOVE EVERYTHING ITALIAN! But I was raised Irish Catholic. To hear you speak and introduce us to your wonderful recipes is beyond my wildest imagination! I will be making everything you have up on the KZbin service. If you have a web or Facebook page, please share it with those who will follow you. Cook, cook, cook! Everything about you and your style, I Love! Thank you for the gift of you, and for the gift of your talent. Where are you from please? Again, thank you, William Hedge from California.

[@BuonAPetitti]

I was born in Faeto, a small town near Foggia. I now live in NJ. My videos are dishes I remember making in Italy as well as the things I learned here in America. You can follow me on Instagram@buonapetitti

[@ummahmoud4913]

From Saudi Arabia love 💕 ❤️ you grand ma you are so adorable clean hearted blessed lady

[@dorindahill57]

Love watching her make things she does it the way that I was taught to make things that's the best way the old way. Just wish it wouldn't cut out all the time and I have to reset it to see what's going on thank you Grandma Gina for showing us the old way the best way

[@sophiapearson8774]

Dorinda Hill nnnn

[@robertyoder3790]

Anyting made with a Grandma's hands is wonderful. That looks absolutely delicious Miss Gina

[@rosemarie741]

You make me happy! Every time I watch one of your videos...! Thank you for being such a sweet, loving person, and being a great cook. I enjoy seeing how food was prepared in the days before bakeries and shops were so plentiful that we can go out and just about buy anything we want to eat. But it is not as good as that made by grandmother's hands. All the best to you. Rose Marie

[@marydestefano7206]

I'm of Italian descent my family come from Calabria I so enjoy you grandma there's nothing that you cannot make in Italian dishes. And I enjoy your singing you are such a sweetheart of a lady❤️

[@beccareul]

The look sooo good, I want one! I hope you do put together a cookbook someday, your recipes are all terrific but your kindness and patriotism are beyond measure. Bless you.

[@desireebeck7071]

Grandma using your hands is the best way to mix. I love to watch you cook! I’ve learned so much watching your show! Love you Grandma Gina! 🥰😘

[@callicoat1]

She is a gem! I would love to sit and listen to her stories ❤️

[@christinecasselberry5060]

I just love you. You remind me of my grandma ,she was from foggia Italy. I miss her. Thank you for sharing your gram ,God bless