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 has more to do with the fact that when I am doing these things, I … Read more
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 and packaged by hand. Flavors include Vanilla Bean, Chocolate and Anise. Specialty pizzelle include white … Read more
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 that I had being raised in an Italian American family. Tom Totin has been hosting … Read more
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 on the front lawn! Every Sunday, her family had the big traditional Italian dinner which … Read more
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 comfort food. The summertime is the perfect time to make roasted red peppers because the … Read more
