THE GNOKIKI EDIT

💭 If you want to make a true San Marzano tomato sauce, you can’t go wrong here. San Marzanos are sweeter and meatier than other tomatoes.

💭 Lemon Tenerezze are a sweet comfort food that go so well with a cup of chamomile tea.

💭 Pan di Stelle is a favorite among Italian children (and adults). They are a delicious chocolate classic. Absolutely magical with the little stars.

💭 My Nonna always filled swing top glass bottles with water and put them in the freezer. Get these if you want cafe culture vibes in your kitchen.

💭 My cousins from Naples sent me a chitarra (Italian for guitar) just like this one. Roll your pasta dough super thin and then place it on the chitarra. Here is a YouTube tutorial, if you choose to try it out yourself!

💭 When I was little, we had a Parmesan cheese holder just like this. We would grate the cheese by hand and then put it in here for a couple of days. There is nothing like freshly grated Parmesan and the spoon is so cute.

💭 Torrone is a classic, Italian Christmas dessert. Watch your teeth when you eat it! It can be quite sticky but it’s delicious.

💭 If you’ve never tried real Parmesan cheese, this would be one of the top staples in an Italian kitchen. You can grate it on pasta, eggs and use the rind to flavor soup broth when you’re done.

💭 This one of two great “00” flours that I use to make pizza, foccacia and pasta dough.

💭 This is my go-to tuna in olive oil choice. It is so flavourful and I usually make it with pasta al tonno or a salad.

💭 My sister is obsessed with this snack. It has tuna, black beans, corn and bell peppers. I had to add it because my dad even brought it back from Italy for her once!

💭 To me, there is nothing quite like Mozzarella di Bufala. It has a richer, funkier taste than regular mozzarella. When I’d go visit my Nonna in Milan, she would put a whole one down on my plate — even after a huge meal!

💭 I adore this Villeroy and Boch Espresso set. My dad has the exact same one and it is so beautiful. The empty side of the plate is not for a spoon but for a cookie! Clever how the indentation on the spoon is there to balance it against the cup!

💭 I have only used this “OO” flour to make focaccia dough but the instructions on the back give a great pizza recipe!

💭 Another great choice for tuna in olive oil. This is the brand you see all the time in Italian grocery stores.

💭 Taleggio cheese was always my mom’s favorite and it’s one of mine too. It’s known as one of the stinkier, soft cheese but it’s so delicious!

💭 If you want to go full authentic with your espresso routine, you need a Bialetti Moka.

💭 This is the nail polish color I’ve been wearing for years. It’s so easy to apply yourself!

💭 My dad gifted me a bottle of this perfume when we were in Milan right before I got married. This is definitely an extravagant purchase so I use it for special occasions.

💭 Every year, on my sister’s birthday, I buy her a ban.do Planner like this one. It is a joy!