Healthy Cooking with your Friendly Italians

Healthy Cooking with your Friendly Italians


Latest Episodes

Matt Jones of Eleven Lakes Winery .::. Episode 48
May 26, 2015

Matt Jones of Eleven Lakes Winery in Canoga is in-studio to talk about the varieties of wine produced at his 6-year-old business and helps Jim and Marilyn pair the wines with three great summer recipes. - Recipes discussed in this week's episode:

Ann & Pat Sandroni of Downtown Deli & Nonni’s Italian Imports .::. Episode 47
May 12, 2015

Guests Ann and Pat Sandroni, owners of Nonni's and the Downtown Deli in Seneca Falls join Marilyn and Jim to talk about their businesses, products and to share recipes and talk about Italian cooking. - Recipes mentioned in this episode: -

Meet Chef Chris Kuhns of The Gould Hotel .::. Episode 46
April 28, 2015

Jim and Marilyn Bero return to the studio and welcome the new executive chef at The Gould Hotel in Seneca Falls, Chris Kuhns and marketing director Sharon Hoatland. Also, this week's recipes, stories and cooking tips. -

Italian Christmas Traditions .::. Episode 45
December 23, 2014

Special Christmas dining traditions practiced by Italian families in the Seneca Falls, Auburn and Geneva that date back generations. Lenny DeRenzo of Elmira is in-studio to talk about Italian cookies, seven fishes, and other Italian holiday favorites.

It’s A Wonderful Chili .::. Episode 44
December 09, 2014

Anwei Law and Kyle Laude are in-studio to talk about the upcoming It's A Wonderful Life Weekend Festival in Seneca Falls and Jim Bero gives you some tips to help you win the big chili cook-off.

Better Thanksgiving Turkey Technique .::. Episode 43
November 25, 2014

A better way to cook your turkey this Thanksgiving. Jim Bero demonstrates a technique that cooks your bird twice as fast and makes it twice as juicy and delicious. Also, roasting pan tips and ideas for Thanksgiving leftover recipes.

Food Talk with Chef Benjamin Bird .::. Episode 42
November 11, 2014

In this episode Jim and Marilyn Bero talk recipes and techniques with Executive Chef Benjamin Bird from The Gould Hotel in downtown Seneca Falls. Also, some big announcements on plans for the holiday season at The Gould and how Jim once made a disaster...

P&R Macaroni & Auburn’s Best Craps Game .::. Episode 41
October 28, 2014

This week, Jim and Marilyn share some recipes from an old P&R Macaroni cookbook. These great dishes have stood the test of time and are perfect for the wintry months ahead. Also, stories from the history of Marilyn's family in Auburn and P&R Macaroni t...

The Patrón of Torrey Park .::. Episode 40
October 14, 2014

Jim and Marilyn Bero give great recipes from Jim's mother's cookbook and trace his lineage to discuss his grandfather, the first Italian immigrant to settle in Geneva, NY. Great stories of food, dinner with Benito Mussolini,

Finger Lakes of the Northwest .::. Episode 39
September 30, 2014

Jim and Marilyn continue their discussion of the Pacific Northwest and the many culinary similarities between that region of the United States and the Finger Lakes region of New York. MUSHROOM MOJO - 11/4 POUNDS CREMINI MUSHROOMS ,