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    Home » About Josie + Nina

    About Josie + Nina

    Welcome! I'm Lori...

    woman in a red shirt cutting pizza smiling

    Josie + Nina was named in honor of my two Italian grandmothers who made putting food on the table look easy every day. At Josie + Nina, the food are mostly Italian recipes built around fresh ingredients for busy lifestyles like yours. A fresh, modern perspective, lots of Midwestern hospitality, and flexibility for where you are in your life goes a long way to putting darn good food on the table.

    To me, it's always the more the merrier! Learn more about the real Josie and Nina right here... they're the inspiration for it all!

    My background

    I’ve been food-obsessed most of my life –watching my grandmas, mom, and aunts make homemade meatballs and red sauce, and sheet pan pizza, led to reading cookbooks and everything about food that I could get my hands on.

    While good food is an inspiration all its own, you can't beat the feeling that comes with preparing and sharing a great meal.

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    Josie + Nina with Lori at her college graduation

    My expertise

    After college and a career in pharmaceutical marketing, my 30+ years experience in all things food includes teaching cooking classes at Williams-Sonoma, writing about food as a marketing strategist in the food industry for Fortune 500 companies, and being a short order cook to two Millennials and one college student.

    In the food blog space, I've lead workshops with industry leader, Tastemaker Conference, participated in high level masterminds and retreats, helped moderate Clubhouse food blog related chats and more. !

    Good Stuff at Josie + Nina

    Fast forward to now where Josie + Nina is my main gig where I share mostly Italian recipes built around fresh ingredients for busy lifestyles like yours.

    You'll find lots of recipes for quick comfort food meals (like my Easy Lemon Bucatini) that can be served to your busy family during the week or dressed up for Sunday supper. Or maybe you're looking for easy entertaining recipes or simple but elegant dinner ideas for guests.  Either way, the food and recipes are written for both the beginner or experienced cook with lots of tips and techniques to help you be a success in the kitchen.

    Here you'll learn that almost recipe can be served to any size crowd —whether it's huge graduation party, intimate dinner with friends, or a raucous extended family holiday gathering. Scroll down for more easy ideas your whole crew will love!

    Let's Connect!

    Josie and Nina is all about inspiring you to cook at home for your family, yourself and your friends but please let me know what works and what doesn’t. Feel free to send me an email with any ideas, questions or feedback. I promise to respond!

    And I also post pretty regularly on Pinterest and Instagram so follow me for additional recipes and behind the scenes stories and recipe tips.

    As Josie and Nina used to say "Mangia!"

    Share this recipe! I appreciate your support.

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    Hey There - I'm Lori!

    Josie + Nina was named in honor of my two Italian grandmothers who made putting good food on the table look easy every day. Through this site, I hope to help you do the same thing but with a fresh, modern perspective, lots of Midwestern hospitality, and flexibility for where you are in your life. To me, it's always the more the merrier.

    More about me →

    Friday Pizza Night Recipes

    • pizza dough on a floured walnut board with a scraper, a white and black towel and olive oil bottle.
      Homemade Pizza Dough
    • baked Buffalo chicken pizza on a black pizza stone.
      Buffalo Chicken Pizza Recipe
    • pizza with whole mushrooms and cheese on a white plate.
      Chicago Pizza Pot Pie Recipe
    • a pizza on a peel with one piece being served and a marble trivet with spicy honey in a bowl.
      Cast Iron Skillet Pizza
    • baked pizza in a sheet pan with spatula removing a piece.
      Grandma’s Sicilian-Style Sheet Pan Pizza
    • Three pieces of chicken pesto and red onion flatbread on parchment paper.
      Chicken Pesto Flatbread with Naan

    Most Loved Recipes

    • white ceramic platter of roasted potato halves.
      Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes
    • beef tenderloin sandwich with arugula and horseradish sauce on a gray slate board.
      Beef Tenderloin Sliders
    • blue plate with fettucine alfredo and basil sprinkled on the plate with a spoon of parmesan, a bowl of cheese and blue polka dot salt and pepper shakers.
      Butter and Cream Sauce
    • meatball sandwich on a roll with a black and white gingham napkin, silverware and a bowl of parmesan on a dark background.
      Homemade Italian Meatballs
    • cast iron skillet with rigatoni, tomatoes, parmesan cheese on a dark background.
      35 Minute One Pan Pasta Dinner (vegetarian)
    • overhead of white bowl of arugula, parmesan and lemon slices on a green and white floral napkin and white wooden background with bowl of parmesan and white olive oil bottle.
      Italian Arugula Salad

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