I'm half Italian. My dad was full Italian, and my mother was Norwegian and German although she could cook like an Italian. I love to cook and I love to bake. Especially anything Italian. My Nonna died two weeks before I was born so I never had a chance to learn from her. But I do teach my grandchildren what I know. My Italian side of the family is from Genoa in the Liguria region. My mother's side of the family was from Oslo, Norway, while her dad grew up in Wisconsin. I don't know where in German his family originated. I have never been to Italy, but it is my dream, and hoping to go next year. Besides cooking and baking, I enjoy doing things with my grandchildren as well as dancing and an avid car enthusiast. I have owned many classic and muscle cars as well as hot rods. My dad was into the cars, so I grew up around them. My husband's family was from Naples. His mom taught me some Italian cooking as well. My husband passed away two years ago on Christmas morning after a long illness so I try to keep busy with my family now.
