Welcome!
"Mangia,
mangia (eat, eat)!", our grandmother, Lucia Rossi, used to
say whenever we visited our grandparents home in a small West Virginia
town where they met and settled after coming to America from Italy.
Thank you for visiting
The Family Kitchen and sharing our
family's culinary diversity. Family and extended family members in the
USA, Italy, Brazil, The Netherlands, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Canada, and
now Laos all have one thing in common -- we all eat well. And we love
to eat!
We have a large family that is
scattered throughout the world and welcome recipes from family and
friends to add to our growing collection of family recipes.
We got the idea for this site a few
years ago when our cousin Antonella, who was visiting from her home
near Milano, Italy,  was in Grandma Rossi's kitchen
making chicken alla cacciatore.
Three generations and thousands of
miles removed, Antonella was following a recipe that was almost the
same as our grandmother's. Our grandmother and our cousin's
grandfather were brother and sister who had not seen each other since
1922.
Some of our family still uses recipes that the Forte family enjoyed in
Southern Italy in the little hill top town of
Noepoli over 100 years ago.
Members of our family around the world are using
old recipes and new recipes... some handed down for generations and
others just invented for a special occasion.
Others are fortunate to enjoy the incredible creations of professional
chefs like Michael Rossi, Executive Chef, and his brother, David,
Pastry Chef, at the World Class
Ambrosia Restaurant,
in Santa Ana, CA.
And now Michelle Rolish will join
her brothers in the restaurant business as manager of the soon to
open 5 Star Deli in Highland Park, CA.
We want you to enjoy the recipes that we have gathered from our
diverse family members as much as we do.
Please try the recipes and send us your comments.
Visit us often. We will be updating on a regular basis. When we were
growing up our friends were always welcome for dinner. If you have a
recipe that you would like to share with our friends and family we
would be happy to add it to our growing list of recipes.
Now if you will just pull up a chair
and join us around The Family Kitchen
table we can enjoy good food and fellowship together ...
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Featured Recipe
A great dip for any party
Featured
Recipes
Cranberry Relish
Texas Caviar with Avocado
Zabaglione
with Fresh Strawberries
Cream Puffs
La Gaufre de
Liège
Another kind of Belgium Waffle
Bruschetta
Shirley Potatoes
Pesto
Creamed Corn
Parmesan
Chicken and Mushroom Risotto
Salmon on a Cedar Plank
with White Asparagus and Blood Orange Vinaigrette
Pear and
Chocolate Cake
with Amaretti Cookies
Handmade Saffron Tagliorini (Angel Hair)
with Dungeness Crab Essence
Blue Cheese
Grapes
Chicken Soup
Michael, David and Bob Rossi
What ever the occasion, there is no
excuse for not enjoying a great meal with your family around
The Family Kitchen.
Look for new and old delicious recipes from our world wide family and
friends.
Fun Menus, recipes and tips for those special occasions.
Learn how to make the recipes just like we do around The Family Kitchen. |
News and Events
Maddox Christopher Rossi
born 3/21/2009 to Michael and Dolly Rossi. He is 100% Baby Boy. More Pictures
Micah James Glenn Townsend born January 16, 2009 to Rebekah and Ryan
Townsend. Micah came into the world at 7 lbs. 8 oz. and 18 3/4
inches tall. For more pictures go to:
Micah's blog.
Uncle John Rossi celebrating his 80th birthday surrounded by son Tom
and his wife, Marianne, and Tony and his wife, Megan, along with
sons Joey and Johnny. Uncle John and Socorro are holding Megan and
Tony's daughters, Ellen and Avery.
Cory Rossi and Kippy Spivey announced their engagement on December
5, 2008. It was a big weekend for Kippy who also graduated from
Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL the next day. Nuptials are
planned for late 2009 or early 2010. Cory is nearing completion of
his degree in Business at the same school.
A rare occasion - all six of the children of Dominic and Dolly
Rossi. Surrounding Dolly Rossi are Fred, Deborah, Sam, Bob, Diana
and Jim
Alexandra Rolish
Sophomore Junior Varsity Cheerleader at Tesoro High School for the
2008 - 2009 school year.
Madison Rolish is on a Level 3 competition cheer team.
Fred Rossi and granddaughter, Amariah, ready for some cake.
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