Hey I'm Coley!

Hey! I'm Nicole Gaffney, but my friends all call me Coley and you should too. I grew up at the Jersey shore in a big family of Sicilian fishermen and I'm passionate about all things Italian and seafood. As a professionally trained chef, it's my mission to share my best tips and tricks to help you cook incredible food for the people you love.

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Pastina

Known as "Italian Penicillin," this recipe is the ultimate cold weather comfort food. Only takes 10 minutes to make!

A warm bowl of pastina held between two hands, topped with grated cheese, pepper and olive oil, with another bowl of pastina in the background.

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