Coastal Italian Recipes

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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Italian Recipes

Browse my collection of traditional Italian recipes and modern twists on the classics

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Browse my collection of seafood recipes

Featured Recipe

Homemade potato Gnocchi

A foolproof method for the lightest, most pillowy gnocchi you've ever tasted. I spent years perfecting this recipe and is a MUST MAKE if you're a pasta lover!

best homemade Gnocchi recipe

Light and pillowy potato gnocchi tossed with brown butter and sage.

Italian Favorites

A pot of homemade marinara sauce with a wooden spoon and sprig of basil.

Homemade Marinara Sauce

Close up of 3 slices of braciole over red sauce on a white plate with a fork.

Authentic Italian Beef Braciole

Overhead shot of a white plate with meatballs, a scoop of ricotta, fresh basil and a glass of red wine.

Authentic Italian Meatballs

Overhead shot of a plate of mushroom risotto topped with grated cheese.

Wild Mushroom Risotto

overhead shot of a bowl of pasta with clam sauce

Linguine Vongole (Linguine with Clam Sauce)

A plate of carpaccio of beef on a wooden table.

Beef Carpaccio (Carpaccio di Manzo)

A plate of pasta with pistachio pesto.

Pistachio Pesto

A freshly baked Neapolitan style pizza.

Neapolitan Pizza Dough Recipe

Seafood Classics

A bowl of New England clam chowder with a hand dipping bread.

The Best New England Clam Chowder Recipe

overhead shot of a platter with crab cakes and lemon wedges on top

Maryland Crab Cakes

A white bowl with bright orange lobster soup with a lobster tail and chives on top.

Classic Creamy Lobster Bisque

A large pot of San Francisco cioppino with a large serving spoon.

San Francisco Cioppino: Easy Authentic Seafood Stew

A white plate with pan seared scallops with fresh thyme and a lemon in the background.

Perfect Pan Seared Scallops

A plate of calamari fritti garnished with lemon.

Calamari Fritti

A plate of baked stuffed clams with lemons and a cocktail fork.

Italian Baked Stuffed Clams Oreganata

Rare seared tuna sliced on a plate with an herb sauce.

Seared Tuna Steaks

Trending Recipes

Close up of fresh raw ahi tuna tartare with capers, tomatoes, red onion and breadcrumbs on top.

Tuna Tartare with Capers and Tomatoes

Italian Ricotta Cheesecake

Top-down view of a whole strawberry pie in a white baking dish. The golden crust has a dusting of sugar and shows bubbling red strawberry filling. Fresh strawberries and delicate pink blossoms surround the pie on a marble surface.

Homemade Strawberry Cake Recipe

A bowl of pasta with ragu alla Bolognese with a fork.

Ragu Bolognese (Tagliatelle Bolognese)

Overhead view of an elegant oval serving platter with bright green peas and snap peas topped with prosciutto and fresh herbs, served with a swirl of creamy ricotta cheese.

Peas with Prosciutto and Ricotta

Cheese based Italian dessert on a small dish.

Italian Ricotta Pie

A pot of assorted meats cooking in red sauce.

The Best Authentic Italian Sunday Gravy (Sugo)

a bowl of spaghetti with shaved asparagus and ramp pesto.

Ramp Pesto Pasta with Shaved Asparagus

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