Recipideo Roundup 5: Nonna Tips!

Have you been following our Nonna’s Top 10 Cooking Tips countdown?! If so, watch below to find out “How a Jar in Your Fridge Can Be Your Best Friend!” You’ll see how a very simple recipe and  tip could help you with last minute dinner guests, be a time saver, or even help you to make delicious and healthy appetizers and mains in a snap?

Cooking Italian can be healthy, delicious & quick by keeping a few important staples on hand (or pre-mixed in a jar)? Even though Nonna’s are notorious for making their own breadcrumbs, Aurora Gluten Free Breadcrumbs  are featured in the video and provide a blank (yet crunchy) palette for a simple Breadcrumb Mix that can be stored in your fridge ready to use in a myriad of recipes! Chopped fresh parsley, garlic and olive oil are added for a perfect base and to make tasty breaded fish, meat or poultry. Adding some La Bomba Hot Antipasto spread to the mix gives an added kick to a favorite red pepper appetizer!

The addition of a little grated parmesan cheese  makes preparing eggplant bruschetta, stuffed artichokes or baked asparagus a breeze! If you are even more time sensitive use one of our most popular items, Aurora Seasoned Breadcrumbs with Italian Romano Cheese which eliminates the need to add the cheese, parsley or garlic making your life even easier still!!!

Aside from all of great food, this month’s recipideo features a track from Dominic Mancuso’s Juno Award Winning Cd “Comfortably Mine” Do you love Italian music? We are proud to support our Italo-Canadian local talent and Dominic is a trailblazer in his field. Listen here if you’d like to hear more and enter the contest below to win 1 of  the 5 Cd’s included in our giveaway!

And to make sure you take advantage of our Nonna’s Tip # 3 “Never run out of Olive Oil!”….you also have a chance to WIN our grand prize, a 5 litre tin of Frantoi Cutrera Premium Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Sicily. But there will be more so stay tuned to our Facebook pages for other instant giveaways! HINT:  If you love Italian music you won’t want to miss out!

Use the *contest widget below to enter up to 4 different ways for up to 5 chances to  win 1 of 5 cd’s or the grand prize 5 L tin of Olive Oil!

  1. Comment about how you liked the Recipideo. Did you find it helpful? Do you want to see more recipideos in the future?
  2. Like our Facebook page (and if you already do go ahead and like this post!)
  3. Tweet with the hashtag #nonnatips or just copy and paste the following: Italian food made easy! WATCH and WIN! #nonnatips http://ow.ly/aFT0i
  4. Cook any of the recipes in the Recipideo and increase your chances even more! If  this Recipideo inspires you to be creative we want to see that too!! Send us a picture and we will enter your name 2 additional times! For your convenience you can find the printable recipes here.
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49 Comments »

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CL

July 7th, 2012 at 5:48 pm

all the recipes look simple and elegant for entertaining or as a quick side dish to any meal. i look forward to making the eggplant and artichoke recipes myself.

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simon reynolds

July 8th, 2012 at 5:37 pm

Eggplant bruschetta YUM

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Laura

July 9th, 2012 at 9:56 am

Love Recipideo – I always love seeing recipes in video form, gives you a better sense of just how to do things (especially recipes with multiple steps, as Italian ones usually are) and of course, my favourite thing is the music. I’m buying one of his CDs today!

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Ita-liana

July 9th, 2012 at 10:06 am

Fantastic Laura! You will love the cd and thank you for your comment and for entering the giveaway! We hope to bring more Recipideos in the future!
Buona Fortuna!

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Deb H

July 9th, 2012 at 5:11 pm

Love the simplicity of the Recipideos and love the music too!

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Dina

July 9th, 2012 at 7:14 pm

Love the recipideos! I always like to see what the recipe should look like at the end and the music just makes it more fun! :)

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Janet

July 10th, 2012 at 5:06 pm

I love the recipies that are featured. I always use Aurora breadcrumbs on thier own because they are delicious but Im going to try adding what you have suggested.

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Joan Castiglione

July 10th, 2012 at 8:45 pm

As a converted Italian and former restaurant owner I loved the video and all the recipes. I even liked the music..

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Ita-liana

July 10th, 2012 at 8:57 pm

Thank you Janet! So glad you like our Aurora Breadcrumbs! If you are using the Aurora Seasoned Breadcrumbs with Italian Romano Cheese go ahead and continue using them on their own there is no need to add the seasonings. If you try the Aurora Gluten Free Breadcrumbs yes add the suggested fresh seasonings. Please let us know what you make and how you like it!

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Ita-liana

July 10th, 2012 at 8:58 pm

Thank you for your comment Joan that is a very valued compliment especially coming from a former restauranteur!! We hope to bring more recipideos in the future!

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Colleen C

July 12th, 2012 at 11:07 am

My husband is Italian, and these are helping cook his favourite foods!

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WandaB

July 14th, 2012 at 10:25 am

Loved Recipedio! Never heard of it before and I learned a lot. Would love, love, love to see more!!

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Kathryn

July 16th, 2012 at 6:55 pm

The Eggplant Bruschetta turned out wonderful! This is definitely a recipe I will make again. My guys loved it!

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Recipe: Fettini (Breaded Veal Cutlets)

July 17th, 2012 at 5:00 pm

[...] an immediate smile. This time around I was also inspired to cook these by Aurora Importing’s Nonna’s Tips. If you haven’t seen them yet, you have to check them out. Tip #1 was all about bread crumbs [...]

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Colleen C

July 18th, 2012 at 7:42 pm

Wow! I came back and rewatched this video and read the article more closely – gluten free breadcrumbs? Awesome! Could you please tell me where I can purchase them? My Mom has celiac disease and getting good breadcrumbs can be an issue. I am going to try the jar in the fridge the next time she comes up or we have a family event. Thanks!!

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Brigitte

July 26th, 2012 at 4:34 pm

Love the Recipideo channel. Makes me feel like there’s a Nonna in my kitchen helping me cook.

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Jay Tee

July 26th, 2012 at 5:44 pm

I’d like to see more dessert recipideos.

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Natalie

July 26th, 2012 at 8:34 pm

As a lover of Italian food (but not the greatest cook), the recipes are fantastic sources of inspiration and guidance.

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Lilly Pad

July 27th, 2012 at 11:41 am

I tried the baked asparagus recipe and it was easy to make and very tasty.

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Peter

July 27th, 2012 at 6:16 pm

These recipes are great. Not to complicated and the music draws you in.

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Ita-liana

July 27th, 2012 at 7:01 pm

Thank you so much Brigitte! This may be the best compliment ever! Exactly what we were aiming for!

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Ita-liana

July 27th, 2012 at 7:03 pm

Thank you Natalie! We hope the recipideos will inspire and guide you into being the best cook ever!!

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Ita-liana

July 27th, 2012 at 7:04 pm

So glad you enjoyed the baked asparagus recipe Lily!! Yes so easy, please let us know if you try the other recipes too!

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Ita-liana

July 27th, 2012 at 7:05 pm

Fantastic Peter, the music is fantastic we are so proud to have gotten permission from Dominic Mancuso to use his music! Such a great way to present recipes in a fun and “uncomplicated” way. Thanks for noticing!!

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Ita-liana

July 27th, 2012 at 7:06 pm

Sorry Jay Tee…yes we are very light on dessert recipes. It will probably never be our main focus but we’ll try to squeak something in here and there. We appreciate your comment.

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Allan Harmsworth

July 27th, 2012 at 11:47 pm

Very entertaining… you are making me hungry.

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Neils Thor

July 28th, 2012 at 12:48 pm

Like the tips-it makes cooking Italian so much easier.

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Emma

July 28th, 2012 at 3:02 pm

I like it a lot as it stays with basic recipe that everyone can follow & made a dish. And the photos are great.

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Bon Temps

July 28th, 2012 at 5:33 pm

The recipes are inviting and approachable and makes you want to cook!

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amelia lodolini

July 28th, 2012 at 10:44 pm

every thing is good! with breadcrumbs and herbs ont top

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amelia lodolini

July 28th, 2012 at 10:48 pm

for how long yoy can keep it in the fridge?

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amelia lodolini

July 28th, 2012 at 10:51 pm

when I do all togheter tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, onions, we call”teglia marchigiana”

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Diane Antonelli

July 29th, 2012 at 9:54 am

I am really enjoying your videos – please post more!

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Amanda Izzo

July 29th, 2012 at 10:49 am

Love the recipes from Recipideo!! I have tried a few and I am in love!! Italian food is for sure the best ever!!

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Ita-liana

July 29th, 2012 at 1:11 pm

Thank you for your comments Amelia…”Teglia Marchigiana” sounds lovely! I believe you add tuna and anchovies to the breadcrumb mix? You ask how long the breadcrumb mix can stay in the fridge (it doesn’t last too long in our house) but use your judgement, a week for sure but I have kept it longer with no problems.

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Ita-liana

July 29th, 2012 at 1:13 pm

Thank you Diane and Amanda which recipes did you try??…so glad you like the Recipideos!! Please stay posted for more and share share share
(Please : ] Thank you!)

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maria

July 29th, 2012 at 4:57 pm

I have tried yo recipes and they were great.
Also told friends and family member and the liked them too.
I am also on your webs.

Thank You

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Antipasto Pizza | Cravings of a Lunatic

July 29th, 2012 at 5:40 pm

[...] company and carry some really impressive products. The campaign running right now is called “How a Jar in Your Fridge Can Be Your Best Friend!”  It shows you tips and ideas on how to make fast and delicious meals that will please your family. [...]

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A Canadian Foodie

July 29th, 2012 at 8:35 pm

YUM! Love the video and the music. Such a simple motivating idea! :)
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Duane Middlebrook

July 30th, 2012 at 8:46 am

my wife has used your recipideos and finds them very useful.

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Duane Middlebrook

July 30th, 2012 at 8:56 am

Apparently the first one didn’t count. My wife loves the recipideos!

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gm

July 30th, 2012 at 10:57 am

I actually just bought a whole bunch of aurora olive oil (was on sale) and i love using it to cook or to simply use straight out of the bottle for dressing, dipping…!! The taste is just perfect!

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Ita-liana

July 30th, 2012 at 11:00 am

Great Duane…we got both of your comments and are so glad your wife has been enjoying the recipideos!!! Stay tuned for more and best of luck!

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Ita-liana

July 30th, 2012 at 11:02 am

Fantastic, of course stocking up is a must because you’d never want to run out of olive oil!! Thank you for your comment and entry and good luck!

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Nicole

July 30th, 2012 at 6:58 pm

Thanks for the great recipideo, I found the tips really helpful. Definitely going to pick up some antipasto to keep in the fridge.

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Colleen C

July 30th, 2012 at 8:03 pm

Hi Dan! Thanks so much for the link to your product locator. I will be picking up some GF breadcrumbs for Mom’s next visit. I love cooking Chicken Parm, and I’m going to try some of the “jar” recipes! Thanks!

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