Full Name Clara Bonfanti Children Carl Cannucciari Role Author | Name Clara Cannucciari Years active 2007–2011 Siblings Sam Bonfanti | |
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Died November 29, 2013, Skaneateles, New York, United States Spouse Dino Cannucciari (m. 1948) Books Clara's Kitchen: Wisdom, Memories, and Recipes from the Great Depression Parents Josephine Bonfanti, Joe Bonfanti | ||
Bk Rev: Clara's Kitchen by Clara Cannucciari
Clara Cannucciari (née Bonfanti; August 18, 1915 – November 29, 2013) was the host of the web series Great Depression Cooking with Clara and author of the book Clara's Kitchen.
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Born in Melrose Park, Illinois, on August 18, 1915, Cannucciari went on to live through America's Great Depression. During these difficult times, her freshly emigrated Sicilian American parents (Giuseppe and Giuseppina Bonfanti) were hit especially hard by America's economic woes. Clara's mother found inventive ways to stretch the family's meals and they emerged from the Depression safe and healthy.
In 2007, her grandson Christopher Cannucciari began filming Clara preparing her mother's Depression meals and assembled the footage into the YouTube series Great Depression Cooking with Clara. She retired shortly after her 96th birthday and her last video was posted on November 10, 2013 (Twice Baked Potato).
Death
Cannucciari died November 29, 2013, aged 98. She is survived by one son, four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
