Here's a wrap-up of the "Winter Braising Series" Appetito offered featuring social media star Joanna Moeller.

The Braising Series with Joanna Moeller of @spaghettiroots_nyc

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<p>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 <a href="https://www.instagram.com/spaghettiroots_nyc/"><u>@spaghettiroots_nyc </u></a>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 &#8220;No recipe, recipes.&#8221; It has truly been a wonderfully creative outlet for me.</p>


Joanna Moeller

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Grilled Spicy Swordfish Caponata as a Nod to Sicily

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Easy Caprese Salad with Lioni Latticini Pre-Sliced Mozzarella

<p>I am the idea behind and the co-founder of Mama Mancini’s. I am also a home cook, an obsessed entrepreneur, traveler, foodie, and I love sharing all of it with anyone who wants to listen. I believe passion fuels ideas and there is no such thing as a bad idea or too much passion. I look at the picture of my grandmother, Anna Mancini, holding me as a baby and think wow if my grandmother only knew that all those countless days of me learning how to cook by her side in Brooklyn would turn into this. After 25 years in the garment industry, I decided in 2007 it was time for a change. My idea: real meatballs made the authentic Italian way and sold in real sauce. To me there was no other way they should be offered, that was my big idea and Mama Mancini’s was born. The rest is history. So, I say this to everyone who has an idea: never give up; don’t listen to the people who say it won’t work. No idea is a bad idea and always chase your dreams. Let’s cook.</p>


Daniel Mancini

Italian grilled chicken served with fresh lemon and basil.

Italian Grilled Chicken Thighs

<p>Paola Marocchi is a NYC-based pastry chef who has worked for some of the world&#8217;s most acclaimed chefs and restaurant groups. Her passion for Italian food was ignited from early childhood, growing up in an Argentinian household of Italian background that valued all things homemade and food as the main guest in any celebration. In her free time, she travels all over Italy mingling with locals and sharing in the culture, food, language and love for all things Italian.</p>
<p>Follow Paola on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paola_marocchi_/"><u>Instagram.</u></a></p>


Paola Marocchi

Soft, chewy and lightly crisp, these traditional cookies are a taste of Sicily.

How To Make Pasticcini Di Mandorle (Sicilian Almond Cookies)

<p>Lowcountry Bella (Mandi Casey) is Italian by birth and Southern by choice. Moving to eastern North Carolina as a young girl, she was exposed to a whole new type of cuisine like BBQ and hush puppies. As an adult, she embraces both cultures so you never know what she may be cooking up in her kitchen! Currently she lives in both Pawleys Island, South Carolina and Fort Mill, South Carolina.</p>
<p>Her family continues to grow, and that makes her happy because there are more people to feed and love. What&#8217;s better than that?</p>
<p>In addition to creating, cooking and sharing great recipes, she loves to research the history of food origins. Understanding the flavors and ingredients helps her creativity, but more-so, appreciate the meal with even more passion.</p>
<p>Mandi loves to be a guest of events, signing books and donating a portion of her net proceeds to local charities. Her second cookbook, <em>Mangia Y&#8217;all &#8211; Make Everyday Delicious</em>, was released in July 2025.</p>
<p>Please follow her on her website <a href="http://www.lowcountrybella.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.lowcountrybella.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1705416623316000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qLX1Ag56lHqdrjNXYhkQG">www.lowcountrybella.com </a>or on social media: @lowcountrybella on both Instagram and Facebook.</p>
<p>Mangia Y’all!</p>


Mandi Casey of Low Country Bella on a foam green Vespa in a floral skirt.

Lowcountry Bella

Fresh pappardelle with mushrooms and rosemary.

Features

Pasta School with Lowcountry Bella: How to Make Fresh Pappardelle 

<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Karista Bennett is a cookbook author (</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">For the Love of Seafood, The Oregon Farm Table Cookbook</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">) and the writer behind the Substack newsletter, </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400">A Taste of Belonging</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400">. She lives in Bend, Oregon, but her heart keeps wandering back to Italy. She believes the best stories happen at the table, usually with something garlicky simmering nearby. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Find Krista at </span><a href="http://www.karistabennett.com"><span style="font-weight: 400">www.karistabennett.com</span></a></p>
<div class="wbloks_1">and Instagram <span style="font-weight: 400"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/karista_bennett_author">@<span role="heading" aria-label="karista_bennett_author">karista_bennett_author</span></a></span></div>


Karista Bennett

Street scene in Cortona, Tuscany, with shops and historic buildings

It Began in Cortona: A Recipe, a Friendship and One Last Call

Linguine alla Cortona with cabbage, mushrooms and grated cheese

How to Make Linguine alla Cortona

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<div>Monique is a California-based travel and lifestyle writer dedicated to sharing unique experiences and diverse perspectives with a discerning audience. She holds a B.A. in Media Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and has built a foundation in public relations, journalism, and event planning, working with high-profile hospitality clients and journalists alike. Her writing has appeared in <a title="https://www.goworldtravel.com/tag/monique-evdokiou/" href="https://www.goworldtravel.com/tag/monique-evdokiou/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Go World Travel</a><i>, </i><a title="https://www.businessinsider.com/laid-off-first-post-college-job-cold-emailing-helped-2026-6" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/laid-off-first-post-college-job-cold-emailing-helped-2026-6">Business Insider</a><i>, </i>and <a title="https://www.dailycal.org/users/profile/monique%20evdokiou/" href="https://www.dailycal.org/users/profile/monique%20evdokiou/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Daily Californian</em>,</a> and she has written podcast scripts for <a title="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mostar-bosnia-and-herzogovina-and-that-bridge/id1612514250?i=1000760332857" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mostar-bosnia-and-herzogovina-and-that-bridge/id1612514250?i=1000760332857" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GoNomad</a>.</div>


Monique Evdokiou

The farmhouse at Agriturismo Santa Lorica in Sassetta. Photo by Monique Evdokiou.

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Inside Agriturismo Santa Lorica: Farming, Food and Family

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<p>Jessica is a researcher, lecturer, and writer specializing in Italian wine tourism, women-owned wineries, and rural entrepreneurship. She is currently undertaking doctoral research exploring how women are reshaping Italy&#8217;s wine sector through innovation, storytelling, and a strong sense of place.</p>
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<p>Alongside her academic work, she writes accessible, storytelling-driven features that connect readers with the people, landscapes, and cultures behind Italian wine.</p>
<p>Follow Jessica <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jesscocco22?utm_source=qr">@<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif">jesscocco22 </span></a>and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-holloway-53170334/">LinkedIn</a></p>
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Jessica Holloway

Donatella Cinelli Colombini: The Woman Who Changed the Cellar

<p>I am the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Appetito magazine. I like Italian food &amp; drink, a lot. I am also an award-winning novelist and a regular contributor to the New York Times. More about my work can be found at <a href="https://andrewcotto.com/">Home &#8211; Andrew Cotto</a>.</p>


Andrew Cotto

Rosemarie Sparacio interviewing Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa, President of the Italian American Museum in New York, for "The Forgotten Feast."

Filmmaker Rosemarie Sparacio on “The Forgotten Feast” of San Gennaro

<div class="elementToProof" role="presentation">Carlo Treviso grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a degree in film directing. Traversing the worlds of Hollywood and advertising, Treviso has written and produced commercial broadcast campaigns for well-known brands all over the world. The son of a Sicilian immigrant, Treviso enjoys bringing his passion and appreciation for Sicily to his readers. He is a proud advocate and supporter of conservation organizations UNESCO, LIFE ConRaSi, and World Wildlife Fund—all of which work to protect the beauty and grandeur of Sicily&#8217;s engrossing past, resilient culture, and vibrant biodiversity.</div>
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Carlo Treviso

Cannoli filled with sweet ricotta. Photo by Adrian Balasoiu/Unsplash.

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<p>Part reporter, part pasta enthusiast, and always in search of a good story, the Appetito Editors bring readers the latest happenings in food, travel and Italian culture.</p>


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<p><a href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/">Sarah Campise Hallier</a> is the associate editor of Appetito Magazine and co-founder of <a href="https://www.forkboundfoodies.com/">Forkbound Foodies</a>, where <span class="wixui-rich-text__text">she shares exceptional culinary and travel experiences</span>.</p>
<p>She is also a board member of Poggioreale in America Inc, a nonprofit committed to preserving the history and cultural heritage of Western Sicilians and their diaspora. Featured in Italy Magazine, The Local IT, la Repubblica, and We the Italians, Sarah enjoys covering everything from cultural identity to the evolving Italian-American food experience.</p>
<p>A California girl at heart, when she’s not crafting food, travel and wellness stories, she’s chasing down the best foodie finds on her travels and sharing them at <a title="https://www.instagram.com/foodiesfromca/" href="https://www.instagram.com/forkboundfoodies/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@forkBOUNDfoodies</a>.  Subscribe to her <a href="https://www.sarahhallier.com/about-1">newsletter</a> to keep up to date on the best places to eat, stay and tour.</p>
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Sarah Campise Hallier

St-Germain Hugo Spritz with mint and lime beside a bottle of St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur.