by JudyLloyd | Feb 23, 2026 | Authentic Italian Cooking
This was Frank Biviano in 1945. Today, he is celebrating his 99th birthday in heaven. It’s hard to believe that it has been 25 years since he passed away, but his memory is a constant for me, as is my Mom’s. We were raised right and we were proud of our...
by JudyLloyd | Jun 21, 2020 | Authentic Italian Cooking, News, Politics & Government
On Father’s Day, I often reflect on the lessons that were taught to me by my late Grandfather Angelo Cifonelli and my father, Frank Biviano. Today, I happened to see some beautiful tributes on social media to fathers and those who are descendants of immigrants. Mine...
by JudyLloyd | Jan 3, 2020 | Authentic Italian Cooking
It was sometime during the 1960’s when I learned the greatest gift for any Italian cook: How to make the “sauce”. A traditional Italian “meat sauce” is not the same as a traditional Bolognese. The meat sauce is particular to each region in Italy and varies based on...
by JudyLloyd | Mar 9, 2015 | Authentic Italian Cooking, Generation Jones, Remarkable Women
Chapter 1 – The Story of My Life Began in my Mother’s Kitchen When I was three or four years old, I realized I was Italian. Family, cooking, and stories – in that order – defined my existence. But the story of my life began in my mother’s kitchen. It was there...
by JudyLloyd | Feb 8, 2015 | Authentic Italian Cooking
Italian cooking is timeless. In my family, recipes are passed from Grandmother – to Mother – to Daughter – to Son. Add in the extended family, and the meals last a lifetime! Still, there’s nothing better than the 30-minute pasta recipe. If you love veal, wine...
by JudyLloyd | Jan 3, 2015 | Authentic Italian Cooking
January 3, 2015, would have been Josephine’s 84th birthday. It’s the perfect day to share the story of when Grandma taught her 13-year old grandson, Michael, to make her famous meatballs from scratch. It’s a memory I’ll never forget and a timeless cooking lesson from...
