"Cooking with Grandma Gina: Recipes from the Kitchen of Nicola Testa Jr."

Trella Smith: Recipes are easily followed as instructions are clearly written. My husband's grandma was born in Italy and Gias recipes are just like she cooked them. A real treasure to have this book. The book gets 5 stars but for a paperback it is overpriced.

United States on Nov 13, 2023

Amazon Customer: Just what I wanted

Spain on Oct 26, 2023

Peggymag: After discovering Gina on YouTube, I tried some of her Recipies and they were all fantastic! I purchased her cookbook and I am thrilled. I am not Italian, but I have taught myself Italian cooking and it is mostly the only way my husband and I cook and eat. We have decided we must’ve been Italian in our first lives! L O L
I have found Gina recipes to be spot on, and the food comes out delicious. I am thrilled with this cookbook and continue to watch Gina and look forward to many new recipes. I highly recommend this cookbook for authentic Italian recipes and, cooking techniques.

United States on Oct 15, 2023

Shopgirl: Great easy to use cookbook. Supports the visual programme on you tube.
Loved the family history at the end of the book.
Gina’s recipes are authentic and tried and tested so you know if you follow step by step you get a great result .

United Kingdom on Oct 14, 2023

D. Harrington: Another great book on Italian cooking. I've cooked a few of her recipes. I sent this copy to my son, who's a cook and he really enjoys the recipes. She's also cooking on YouTube! That's a must see.

United States on Sep 13, 2023

Caronlongisland: Having watched many of the YouTube videos, I am so happy to have this companion cookbook, which carefully lays out the measurements and steps to making so many of Gina’s delectable homecooked items. Read carefully to see how many/how much the recipe is making: the amount is often big family style. The book reads like the filmed versions: not rushed, warm and authentic. I feel like I am in my grandmother’s kitchen, with her guiding me along, every time. Brava!!

United States on Sep 06, 2023

Alex: Great tasting dishes so much flavour and easy to cook

Australia on Sep 04, 2023

A Handmade Story: My great grandmother was from Northern Italy and all the food she cooked in our family was by hand from scratch. She made her own pasta and raviolis too. I never got to meet her because she passed away before I was born. I have heard so many stories about her cooking. I have her recipes. I originally found this grandma on YouTube and was excited to find out her family created a cookbook. I found the Pasta Grannies (I love them too), which lead me to find Grandma Gina. Lately, all I want to cook is traditional Italian food that I grew up with. Most Italian cooking in America is very Americanized. This cookbook is not. I love this cookbook! I can’t wait to cook her recipes. I don’t normally buy cookbooks because I don’t have room to store them. Most cookbooks today are mass produced and the recipes in the books are just okay. I given away a few cookbooks for the reason that the recipes are just okay. Grandma Gina’s cookbook makes me so happy! I feel more connected to my Italian roots. This cookbook has all authentic Italian recipes. I can’t wait to start cooking out of her cookbook. There are recipes in her cookbook that we grew up eating in my family too. Thank you to...

United States on Mar 19, 2023

TamaraTamara: Grandma Gina brings so much joy. When I came across her YouTube channel and made her lentil soup for the first time I was convinced she is the best! I have since made her eggplant involtini and it was equally as good. I’m so glad you made this cookbook for easy reference. This will be well used and cherished ❤️ live a long and happy life Grandma Gina xoxo

Australia on Mar 08, 2023

Lexas: I discovered Grandma Gina on YouTube and absolutely love her. Every one of her recipes i made were a complete success and I found lots of recipes that were cheap to make, which also delivered on flavour.
But...buying the book was a hard decision to make, for the simple fact that it was priced ridiculously high for a paperback (perhaps this is due to KDP?). But i figured, as I had the money spare, it would be great to have the book to hand in the kitchen rather than pausing or rewinding videos, so I bought it.
When I received the book, I have to say I was disappointed with the visual quality of the paperback. It would be advisable to review the book cover. As lovely as it is to see Gina's lovely smile, the cover itself is bland and boring.
There are lots of recipes to choose from, including how to make fresh pasta.

Is the book worth buying? Yes, if you don't mind paying the high price for it. But, all the recipes and many more are on YouTube.

Do the recipes work? Absolutely! I am a very basic cook and following Gina's recipes have all worked well and tasted far better than I imagined (I'm no natural cook!).

Is it easy to follow? Yes, very simple...

United Kingdom on Oct 24, 2022