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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Tomato Ricotta Crostata

A rustic free-form tart with a layer of smooth ricotta and jammy sweet tomatoes wrapped in a buttery, flaky crust. No special equipment needed!

Close-up of the baked tomato crostata showing the golden, flaky crust edge and overlapping slices of red and orange heirloom tomatoes with fresh basil leaves.

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