Italian Grandma Makes Easter Cheese Pie (Cheese Pizzagaina)

[@cherylcoyote]

This makes me cry because I remember my own grandmother standing over a board piled with a volcano of flour, mixing in eggs for the pasta. No pasta machines for her! She would roll it out, cut it up, and take it in to the bedroom where she'd laid a clean white sheet on the bed. Then came the fun part - we would toss handfuls of pasta in the air for a minute or two so it would begin to dry evenly. Two minutes of laughing with my grandmother - I'd pay a million dollars to have those minutes back.

[@deeallen3880]

Such a wonderful memory! God Bless you🙏🙏🙏

[@russelltomlinson2353]

You young lady are an inspiration to anyone who is blessed to find your videos. Thank you so much for teaching us to do things the old way.

[@janelinley3624]

I wholeheartedly agree... I love baking & cooking... always so much better...I just love watching her...♥️✌🏻🇺🇸

[@nabilaandrawis]

Amazing energy !

[@shuretogo1]

It is an honor and pleasure to watch an artist at work

[@annastiskin7919]

When I miss my grandma Marie, I watch Gina and she warms my heart ❤️ cause she cooks and has her accent. GOD BLESS YOU 🙌 🙏 ❤️ 💖 U ARE NONNA TO EVERYONE ❤😊

[@hermitlifeinthemountainsub9493]

I have been a widow since I was 28 years old. My beloved husband was from Sao Jorge, Azores, and such a beautiful man. He immigrated with his familia when he was 2 years old. They rented land and had dairy farms. With him came so much culture, including home made wine, home made linguica, home made liquor, sweet bread, and so much more. I miss him so, so much, and you give me a glimpse of the culture of his neighbors in Italy. Beautiful people you are! Thank you for sharing your life and your recipes with us! You give me so much comfort! God bless you Nonna Gina!

[@margaretcallaghan3844]

In a world of so much sadness, you bring happiness and joy. Thank you. Everything you make is the real deal!

[@deidrestone5122]

This woman is amazing! She shares techniques that most people just gloss over. You can feel the love she puts into all her dishes! Much thanks to Gina and her family for sharing her talents with us💕

[@rkdoklahoma]

I love how she rolls out the dough. I've never seen anyone use a rolling pin that long. I just discovered this channel and I feel like I'm taking a master's class in Italian cooking. Bravo.

[@rebelxapologist4505]

I have one....they are the best Pastry Rolling Pins ever....but, mine is metal with a rubber coating. I REEEEALLY wish I had a wooden one like hers....I could get total feel and control over how much pressure is applied to the dough with a wooden one. Every baker needs one of these IMHO :)

[@barkingmad50]

Is her rolling pin essentially a long dowel rod, sanded smooth? Anyone know the approximate diameter? About an inch? A little more? - Also, I'm wondering how long the pin is.

[@REBECCAPGARZAMEV]

Welcome, we’re happy you discovered Gina as we have!

[@ricbelza7815]

I have my grandmothers rolling pink and it’s long

[@nanceegreeley7609]

My mother’s was a loser pole about 3 feet long and 1 1/2”to 2” in diameter. Both she and my Godmother would roll out the dough, but when making pasta, they would role it up and slap the end against the board th make it thinner. They would work around the circle then flour it again and make ravioli,capaletti,

[@susanmccormick4627]

I am so unbelievably happy that I found this wonderful woman’s channel. I just read she was born in 1935. She is so young and beautiful still! God bless you for letting us see your cooking! I love this channel! 💞

[@buster53546]

This son in law doing all the filming is one lucky retired guy. Following grandma around eating all this fresh homemade italian food....im extremely jealous!

[@mariannesouza8326]

buster 53546 🎥 🍝🥖 👍🏼

[@anniercarney5125]

Three things I love about your cooking Grandma Gina, you pray before you cook, you sing while cooking, and with the combination of the first two thing, your amazing cooking.

[@HeidisHereAndThere]

I love it when Nonnina sings! Her heart is happy! Blessings to all, Washington State

[@liamshay890]

Gina when my wife cooks for me it always taste better than when I cook. And when I cook for my wife she says it taste better. We say you can taste the LOVE !! Gina I can see you putting in your LOVE ! May God bless you and your family.

[@Jen-CelticWarrior]

Grandma Gina, your hands are so experienced and efficient. I can understand why you would not want to use machines all that often. It keeps us closer to our food when we use hands instead of machines. Love you and your videos!

[@robertstruder4434]

I love you, Nonna Gina. You are an artist of the kitchen carrying on the great traditions of old Italia. The happiness of your singing makes me happy, too.

[@guillerminastover7099]

As always, Grandma Gina, love your speech, your gorgeous Italian accent, your singing, your willingness to share your techniques with us! Grazie molto!!!

[@MariVictorius]

I love when you sing. Brought tears to my eyes. ❤️

[@najebie14]

I love this! I care for a 100 year old Italian woman. She often talks about special Italian foods at Easter that her mother made. I try and find the recipes to recreate them for her. I am so glad I found this to try and make it for her💗

[@lindabell8083]

Whenever I am feeling particularly sad or overwhelmed (I have terminal cancer), I watch one of your programs and immediately feel uplifted. You always make me smile. Your family is so blessed to have you. I love your stories about farm life back in Italy. Take good care of yourself dear .

[@BuonAPetitti]

Thank you for your kind words. May God Bless you and watch over you. I will keep you in my prayers.

[@lashields123]

I love watching you cook, Nonna Gina. You make me happy, all smiles, when I watch you. If I feel a little down, I say - let me go watch some Nonna Gina. She will sing to me, and tuck her dough in like a little baby, and make me wonderful food, and I will feel better. And I do! You are magic.

[@kathleenmacellis751]

Lori Shields ... you said so eloquently what so many of us feel about Nonna Gina ! So well said , Lori !

[@limpingoatfarm7056]

your family is so lucky to have you, you are #1 Nonni

[@suef4606]

Nonna Gina, Thank you so much for showing us all of these wonderful recipes. I appreciate all of your hard work. You put some of us younger chefs to shame. LOL I have learned a great deal from you.. what an inspiration ..in so many ways. Please keep the recipes coming. Thank you and God Bless you

[@radiantmarshmallow2527]

I'm carrying on my grandmother's legacy this year by baking and cooking out of her recipe book. Her family originated in Naples, and one of her famous recipes is shadone! I'm making it for the first time right now and stumbled upon your video. I lost my grandmother almost two years ago ❤️😇 I just hope she's proud looking down on me right now! Thanks for the video 💕

[@marifer4975]

Seguro te convertirás en magnífica cocinera.❤

[@paulagratefulnoend9683]

Some other Italians trying to do the same kind of videos. They never compare to beautiful Gina! So much Love and talent here❣️🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@janelinley3624]

Mama Gina is a rare, one of a kind lady.. I just adore her❤️

[@williamcassone9290]

GINA THANK YOU FOR JUST BEING SUCH A REAL PERSON IN THE DAYS WE LIVE IN TO SEE AND HERE YOU BRINGS JOY IN OUR HOME GOD BLESS YOU MUCH LOVE TO YOU. FROM BATH BEACH BROOKLYN.

[@lindagusch2671]

I am.also from Brooklyn.i am from Avenue S and Coney Island Avenue.

[@TheGuyFromWI]

My nonna had a huge board and rolled her dough just like this. Gina makes it look so easy, but this is a lost art. Happy Easter Gina, bless you!

[@goldie6784]

I hope the family knows how lucky they are to have these recipes. I would give anything to have my Nonna’s recipes.

[@theresalopez8675]

Grazi Nana! New subscriber here. Thanks for sharing all your talent and love. The world needs genuine people just like you desperately. God bless you all

[@danalee2438]

What a treasure, I am vegan but love watching her videos, I feel like I am watching my grandmother RIP. It's beautiful to have the children helping enjoy every moment with her.

[@heathermcauley6477]

Just like my grandma use to make....love you Gina. Thank you for being you. And to your family thank you for filming this. I love all your stories 💋 chow

[@jerryconn6496]

God bless this woman for keeping this tradition. What a beautiful recipe.

[@joejacoby2464]

Mille grazie, Nonna Gina, and Buona Pasqua to your and your family. It is so very kind of you to share your recipes. Many of us remember food traditions that have been in our families for generations but have become lost. Bless you for your generosity.

[@kimeverhart6253]

That beautiful rolling pin...helped to feed so many people with such great love...❤️🕊✝

[@kathrynbooth6140]

Kim Everhart I thought the exact same thing!!

[@jeannine9066]

We love you, Gina! Beautiful singing! Viva Jesu!

[@BarginBabe84]

These videos are my late night guilty pleasure. I’m slowly making my way through them. I’m not Italian, but I just love your personality! I can watch you cook anytime.

[@rebelxapologist4505]

THANK YOU Miz Gina! I love getting these new recipes to try and your singing is peace and joy to my soul....I could listen to you sing forever! And, the stories you tell of your history, they are precious! Please....keep singing and keep sharing your recipes and life, you're a beautiful woman to me. AAAAAAAND....... If any of you that clicked on the thumbs down on this video sees my comment...may the Internet Goblins hunt you down and haunt your Internet connections often! I love my NEW FOUND KZbin MAMA...nobody thumbs down on my new Mama's videos! :)

[@carolinealfi5879]

God bless you always Grandma Gina. You are an inspiration and a blessing. I used to do these recipes with my wonderful loving Mom, God rest her beautiful loving soul. A real blesing and I really miss her.

[@joanremaley702]

Your singing is beautiful! God has blessed you. You bring joy to all who watch your videos. Thank you, Dear Gina.

[@lieuwina]

Grandma Gina, I love your singing and your wonderful videos. If I had a granny I wish she was like you. I thank you for sharing your recipes and your history. May you and your family have a wonderful Easter. Look forward to your other videos. I thank your family for filming them and putting them on you Tube. God Bless you and your family.

[@sarasarandi6725]

How much I like this sweet lady and her recipes, God bless you too Grandma Gina🙏🌹

[@sk8rgrlteen]

I hope your family is safe during the pandemic both in the USA and back in Italy. I’m praying for you.

[@BuonAPetitti]

Thank you for your prayers. I am also praying for Italy and the world. God bless everyone and be safe.

[@TheGranndi]

Viva! Gina! ♥️ to watch you working and singing and blessing your breads! God Bless You and your wonderful family for preserving your culinary recipes and legacy!

[@pattimuscarella6369]

Oh, sweet Grandma! God bless you, too! May the peace of Jesus be with you and your family in this Easter season! Love your videos!

[@SLCpresents]

May God bless you Gina, and whoever is filling you who had this brilliant idea to teach the world such treasurable old fashion recipes. My grandma was an waster chef from Romania and I never had a chance to film her to keep onto her recipes and you remind me so much of her. She would always cook for all the weddings and the 4 children she had plus the grandkids. Once again THANK YOU from the heart and may Hod bless you for teaching us.

[@michellem9275]

I love when she sings in Italian🎵🎶🎵🎶amazing what she can make so effortlessly..her creations are beautiful like her! God bless ..Happy Easter🐰🐣🐥🐤🐇

[@karenginnotti1100]

💜LOVE THIS LADY😘 👍🏼Everything she makes takes me back to my family😋 I try to keep tradition to pass on to my kids👍🏼💜GOD BLESS YOU GINA🙏🏼

[@cowgirlup5402]

I love them both!😍🥰

[@phoozchic]

Wonderful watching you expertly roll that beautiful dough! Love your songs! Thank you!

[@carold8345]

I never saw or even heard of this dish. Thank you for sharing. You are the best Nonna.

[@tylernolforpain]

Grandma Gina, you are amazing! I wish I had an Italian grandmother, so much history and tradition shared with all your incredible food! Thank you for sharing your love through cooking.

[@redcloud09]

I love how you sing over the the food preparation. I love your hard work done in a cheerful manner. Thank you for being such a good example. You inspire me. Also, I've never seen a dough made with just flour eggs and salt, or rolled out how you rolled it onto the rolling pin. I'm so happy I found you on KZbin. God bless you and your whole family. Bona Pasqua

[@kkbelvis]

Holy Amazing Smokes! The way you roll that dough out! It's magical! Just love this....thank you for sharing with us!Praise be to you!

[@JT-xd9uc]

2 lb of flour to make a Doug. I wonder how big the pie. Only 2 of us to eat it. Iam planning make pie since cold here in tx. I can use the oven while the weather is nice n cold, ha ha.ok thanks granny.

[@lori8553]

Hello Mama Gina, I shared you with my eighty year old Mama and she wants to know where you get your energy. It’s a real treat to watch your old school and hands on skill. 👩🏻‍🌾 This is history folks. Gina is a Treasure.

[@diannebrooks657]

Thank you Gina. You make cooking look so easy. You are so warm and patient.

[@francoisc6907]

A big thank you from France. Gina is great, and I have great pleasure watching and learning through these recipes. (The written proportion is nice for me who do not have a very high level of English) I hope you continue very long.

[@Lindahuskey48]

God bless you! I’m worn out just watching you do all this, this is a lost art! You are one amazing woman, your late husband and your children are so lucky to have you in their lives.

[@cindymoreau1399]

Easter pineapple rigottA pie please

[@jodi2462]

How lucky you all are to still have this beautiful woman still with you...nothing more soothing to the soul than to learn old family traditions from our elders...cherish it!

[@angelar.williams951]

She is one of a Kind may the Lord Bless her with unending love and happiness and health for the Love she shows in fixing for her family.

[@RobinMarconeCassidyRN]

Hope you and your family had a wonderful Easter Gina. Thank you for posting this wonderful recipe. The pies look beautiful! Always makes me happy to see you and of course an extra bonus when you sing💕 You have a lovely voice💟

[@BuonAPetitti]

Thank you for watching. God Bless. I spent Easter with my kids and grandkids, it was wonderful! Hope you had a wonderful Easter too.

[@ejohnsonw]

Robin Cassidy R.N. I know I love her thing and also I agree she has a beautiful voice

[@marciaskidmore304]

Gina you are a treasure -- keep cooking and keep singing!

[@kathyhershey5384]

This looks delightful grandma Gina! I can't wait to make this for my family. Thank you for sharing your wonderful experiences and memories, and thank you for the beautiful songs. God bless you and your family.

[@brandonbrown6918]

Love how there's no sound affects or music to distract from her art.

[@carolsparks7286]

How I love this lady. Thank you, Gina.

[@kleineroteHex]

I have to stop watching these Videos, they make me want to cook everything, it looks sooooo good!!!!! My mom had a dough cutting wheely like this, oh the memories!

[@SOMD-THC]

I am a new subscriber. Have fallen in love watching Nona Gina. She has inspired me to get my brand new pasta machine out of the box. Have had it for over a year and not used it. Fresh pasta just make Italian food much better then store bought boxed pasta. Would love to see your rice ball recipe. Thanks for taking the time to make and share your recipes and your beautiful singing voice.

[@WaterBoyTim]

all these italian recipies immortalized by doing these videos

[@lisarnful]

We still make this for Easter. Your family is blessed to have you. I cry every time I watch a video. You are so much like my Nana.

[@tracyadelizzi6831]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who cries!!

[@glenm5034]

Love Grandma"s rolling pin technique. She sings an Easter Blessing too.

[@karenwright9123]

Beautiful way to cook,singing and enjoying every move,and I enjoy every minute ,too. God bless you all,and thank you for this time together!!! It is very good!!!

[@sherrieanorman2816]

You sing so beautifully!!! My Grandma did too. Thank you so much for rekindling memories of her. Her cooking was AMAZING!!

[@katrinasmith6601]

I could watch you cook all day - I wish I could smell the food! Your family is very lucky! I cannot wait to try and make your recipes! Thank you XOX

[@brendamarmon8275]

i just love her. She reminds me of my neighbors from my childhood. I just love her.

[@danrooney7914]

I lost my families Easter pie recipie. Our dough and form was different but the filling is the same. It has to be. I've been working from childhood memories and it sounds spot on. I love your Naunie shes adorable. It makes me miss my own. I love the videos please keep doing them! They bring smiles into my home and memories of wonderful times cherished forever.

[@rogerrabbit1934]

Grandma what is basket cheese??? Love watching you cook,bake you do it with love. I hope your family watch you cook,because if they do not get it becomes a lost art!!

[@BuonAPetitti]

Basket cheese is a bit like ricotta and mozzarella. In my area (NJ) it is a seasonal item and only found around Easter

[@rogerrabbit1934]

Buon-A-Petitti Thankyou

[@janelinley3624]

What a beautiful soul... love these shows... I’ve made so many of her recipes... everyone loved them.. thank you.. thank you♥️🥰✌🏻🇺🇸

[@gloriaburns3606]

Watcha-me-what-I'm-a-do!!!! Lol...God bless you Gina....I love listening to you talk and sing❤️❤️❤️😘😘😘🎶🎶🎶Don't ever change Bella Donna!!!!

[@REBECCAPGARZAMEV]

Gloria Burns Love her too!

[@pbustos4145]

Thank you for opening another lovely world in cooking❣️. You are a beautiful, lovely lady and I am thankful I found you💕❣️💕❣️

[@lauraaldrich1191]

Hi Grandma Gina! I loved watching this video! My Italian grandmother always made cheese pies for Easter, and it is still a tradition in our family, although she has passed. We look forward to them every year and they are so delicious. We never could find another family that makes these and I was so excited when I found you and this video - can't wait to share this video with my family! It looks like the recipe is almost identical, except we don't include the rice. We will have to try your recipe to compare. Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@NeboAllen]

I look forward to Grandma Gina's videos. I got the like button before I even watch them, I know that I will enjoy em!😃

[@darlenep5206]

I Could watch you all Day , and YOU still have a Beautiful Voice , I love to Hear you sing Nonna Gina !

[@hildagorgis744]

I love when she sings ❤

[@dianepiatt5503]

Love the cooking mixed with the loving singing! He is Risen! Indeed! ❤️😊. Thank you so much for sharing your tradition! ❤️😊

[@mikequintanilla5962]

Happy Easter to you too Grandma. You touch my heart everytime I see you.

[@jccagney8200]

Gina, thank you very much, my grandpa used to make every Easter. My memories are overwhelming me.

[@aprilaloe6547]

I have watched many of your video recipes. Gina, You are an amazing cook and should be celebrated for your skills of traditional cooking! Thank you so much for keeping authentic delicious food alive. I have many memories of great cooks in my family as well and I'm happy to watch your passion & enjoyment of what you prepare each time. Thank you!

[@cynthiabarela5971]

Shes so full of beauty it makes me want to cry

[@toph4706]

I just love her. She does it all manually.

[@derail6969]

Your are so wonderful and me and husband enjoy listening to you sing and this exceptional recipe and the hard work it was to make it. Thank you for sharing the recipe and joyous music. You make me miss my grand mother so much, your a gem 😊

[@dawnstanaway942]

You are so lucky to have all of the videos of your Grandma 😍😍😍

[@khouloudezzina5699]

I love you Gina, you have an amazing personality, and the food you cook looks really delicious

[@BuonAPetitti]

Thank you for watching. God Bless!

[@zm8741]

khouloud ezzina Hi sweetie Gran ma Gina I am watching your video since yesterday . I am from India , living in London since 1970. I inspire mama Gina cooking. I cooked her recipe Chicken mozzarella backed.my son in law is English, my all family liked it. Million Thanks to Mama Gina and her lovely son in law and her family.All the best, Zubeida

[@rkbush27]

The singing, the love, the knowledge you share, and the food! Grazie!

[@patriciavyce1993]

🕊Gina is Wonderful !💞I Love Her Sooo Much ! Especially When Gina Sings !🕊She Sounds Like My Mother.,And My Grandmother Noni🕊Thank you for sharing Gina !”🕊God Bless You And Your Family Always !🕊...

[@roseruscitti7775]

I love watching Gina bake and cook. Im mesmerized when I watch her.

[@sharonhildreth1868]

I love this lady. I have learned so much. Thank you so much. I am your fan.

[@paulapool5721]

Me too❣️

[@libby2012]

Me three 😉❤️✝️

[@barbaraleighty4583]

I wish I could fall asleep every night listening to her sing. Amazing woman!

[@angelamarques3708]

This is a traditional cake of where I was born in Italy. I still make it for Easter. Thank you for keeping it alive.

[@theresamarullo7672]

Thank you. My grandmother and my mom made it every Easter

[@janice2532]

I love Grandma Gina...I wish you were my grandma too. Your family is so lucky to share in what you can do. God Bless You.

[@terripratt6650]

You are a goldmine of knowledge grandma

[@carolynculp7087]

Looks really delicious. I love your videos and have even gotten my daughter watching them. Thank you for singing to us. That's almost my favorite part.

[@peacebwithu97]

Even though I'm only 10% Italian & not fluent in the language (I know a couple words & phrases), it makes me SO HAPPY to hear you sing! I wish more people did that while they were cooking or baking.

[@lizsharp382]

God bless you !!!!!! I jst found your site like an hr ago, wow !!!! Like so many, you've brought my grandma's memories back (she was from Hungary, amazing cook....ppl like you bring a VERY SPECIAL 🎁 GIFT to the rest of us mere mortals......it comes so natural for you, but I know it's a special gift from GOD.....To be able to bring such loving memories back to so many that were made from LOVE..... Thank you so much !!!!!

[@brendaolson4383]

I ah-love ah-you! What an enjoyable vid and recipe to watch! Hearing that sweet singing....and imagining the history behind the songs?!? Priceless! I can't wait to make this! TY so much for sharing! Happy Easter!

[@jamesmorrison7847]

This was pure gold. Who wouldn't love a grandma like her?