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Joanna Moeller

Hello. My name is Joanna Moeller, and I am a passionate home cook residing in downtown Manhattan for 20+ years. I started my Instagram cooking page @spaghettiroots_nyc in April, 2023, as a way to showcase my cooking, as I initially intended for it to be more of an inspirational cooking page featuring my “No recipe, recipes.” It has truly been a wonderfully creative outlet for me.

Regional Italian: Back to Sicily with Victoria Granof

Behind a simple cookie made with wine and wild fennel lies a story of migration, memory, and one woman's lifelong search for Sicily.

June 10, 2026

Biscotti al Vino by Victoria Granof

This classic Sicilian cookie transforms a handful of pantry staples into a lightly sweet biscuit traditionally enjoyed with a glass of red wine.

June 9, 2026

Italian Tuna Salad Featuring Bona Furtuna’s Everyday EVOO

Joanna Moeller celebrates the arrival of Bona Furtuna's Everyday EVOO in Whole Foods Markets with this Sicilian tuna salad.

May 28, 2026

Grilled Mortadella & Mozzarella Sandwich for the Holiday Weekend

Joanna Moeller shares an elevated holiday weekend sandwich featuring fresh sliced mozzarella from Lioni Latticini.

May 23, 2026

The Neapolitan Roots in Chef Matthew Cutolo’s Torta Caprese

Episode Four of Joanna Moeller's Regional Italian series features a Neapolitan dessert from Chef Matthew Cutolo of Gargiulo's Restaurant.

May 19, 2026

Regina’s Grocery Brings Calabrian Flavor to Orchard Street

In Episode Three of Appetito’s Regional Italian Series, Regina’s Grocery on Orchard Street reveals how Roman Grandinetti transforms Calabrian flavor, family history, and neighborhood nostalgia into sandwiches that feel deeply personal.

May 12, 2026

Timballo di Anelletti at Alessandro’s Italian Brings Sicily to the Plate

In Regional Italian Series Episode Two, Sicily takes focus through a refined timballo di anelletti that balances tradition with a more precise approach.

May 6, 2026

Amatriciana at Roscioli: A Classic Roman Recipe

Kicking off Regional Italian Series Episode 1, Rome sets the tone with a classic amatriciana from Roscioli, a dish that captures the city’s identity on the plate.

April 28, 2026

How to Make a “Rustic” Easter Pie

Joanna Moeller returns to her collaborations with Lioni Latticini for her unique version of a rustic Easter Pie.

March 30, 2026

Lobster Risotto with Tomato, Prosecco & Saffron for Valentine’s Day

Joanna Moeller shares her recipe for an elevated lobster risotto for Valentine's Day that is romantic and makeable at home.

February 11, 2026