Live Cooking Demonstration with Nicky D Cooks

By Nicky D Cooks I always get asked when I will be teaching or doing any cooking demos, because they really are my favorite things to do. Perhaps people like to come and see what I am doing. Maybe it …

Nicky D Cooks Authentic Italian Cookies Handcrafted Pizzelles

Nicky D Cooks Authentic Italian Cookies Handcrafted Pizzelle are now available in a variety of flavors at the Food Shoppe market in the Squirrel Hill section of the city of Pittsburgh. Nicky D’s Pizzelle are all 100% handmade from scratch …

Check out Nicky Cooks on Cookspeak

By Nicky D Cooks Please join me this Sunday October 12th at 11am. I am being interviewed by the host of the Cookspeak podcast series Tom Totin.  I will talk with Tom about food, cooking and the fun filled adventures …

Nicky D. Cooks Serves Up Old World Traditions and Great Food

Nicole Shadel (also known as Nicky D Cooks) wears many hats—mom, wife, domestic engineer, cooking instructor and foodie. The Rhode Island native grew up in a typical Italian-American household. Yes, there were Catholic icons strewn throughout her house—but no statues …

Nicky D’s Roasted Red Peppers

I love to sit and eat a simple plate of Italian cured meats and cheese, good Italian bread, and roasted peppers. Yes, I would add a hearty glass of red wine to round out my meal. This is my ultimate …