--- title: "RHONJ’s Teresa Giudice Accused of Copying Cousin Kathy Wakile" url: https://allabouttrh.com/2023/07/10/rhonj-teresa-giudice-kathy-wakile/ type: post date: 2023-07-10 modified: 2023-07-02 markdown_url: https://allabouttrh.com/2023/07/10/rhonj-teresa-giudice-kathy-wakile.md author: "Lara Sophia" --- # RHONJ’s Teresa Giudice Accused of Copying Cousin Kathy Wakile ## Cannoli wars? Real Housewives of New Jersey OG Teresa Giudice is accused of copying her cousin Kathy Wakile's signature cannoli dish. Bravo fans accuse Teresa of taking a page from her cousin [Kathy](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey/kathy-wakile/)'s dessert book for a new recipe on her YouTube show,* [“Cook with Love.”](https://www.youtube.com/@TeresaGiudice/videos)* Teresa, who has released numerous best-selling cookbooks, posted a cannoli cupcake recipe to her YouTube, but instead of receiving rave reviews, the mom of four was accused of copying her cousin and fellow cookbook author. ![RHONJ stars Kathy Wakile and Teresa Giudice pose for photo together at Posche Fashion Show](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/kathy-teresa_0-1200x800.jpeg)RHONJ stars Kathy Wakile and Teresa Giudice ***“Hi, guys! It’s Teresa Giudice! Welcome back,”*** the Bravoleb said in the video. ***“Today we’re making dessert! I’m making the Holy Cannoli Cupcakes.”*** ``` [View this post on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuDVIT7tY0S/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by TERESA GIUDICE ® (@teresagiudice)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CuDVIT7tY0S/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) ``` While Teresa admitted that the Sicilian delicacy can be ***“intimidating,” ***she insisted that her take on the dessert is ***“really easy”*** and ***“fun to make.”*** Critics of the *[Turning the Tables](https://www.amazon.com/Turning-Tables-audiobook/dp/B019HJL2FQ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=turning+the+tables+book+by+teresa+giudice&qid=1688336003&sprefix=turning+the+tbal%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1)* author accused her of copying her cousin Kathy. Kathy is known for her cannolis. She infamously made a gigantic cannoli for Thanksgiving during season 3 of [Real Housewives of New Jersey](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey/). She then released a [cannoli kit](https://allabouttrh.com/2014/10/14/kathy-wakiles-dessert-book-tanks-sales/) alongside her desert cookbook,* [Indulge](https://www.amazon.com/Indulge-Delicious-Little-Desserts-Sweet/dp/1250051266/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=indulge+by+kathy+wakile&qid=1688335974&sprefix=indulge+ka%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1)*. ![Kathy Wakile shows off her Thanksgiving dessert spread.](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Screen-Shot-2023-07-02-at-6.09.49-PM.png)Kathy shows off her Thanksgiving dessert spread. ***“She copied her cousin Kathy!”*** one fan commented. A second fan asked: ***“Is it @kathywakile[‘s] cannoli recipe? Cause they are delicious.”*** ***“Not Kathy’s dessert!,” ***a third fan quipped while a fourth added, ***“@kathywakile is the Queen Of Cannoli!!!! Sorry!”*** However, Teresa's fans, known as Tre Huggers, quickly came to her defense. ***“Kathy didn’t invent cannolis,”*** one Teresa supporter noted, while another pointed out, ***“Those are common Italian desserts.”*** Teresa and Kathy have a [long history of feuding](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/06/20/rhonj-rich-wakile-shades-gorgas/) and mutually agreed to [steer clear of each other](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/06/20/rhonj-rich-wakile-shades-gorgas/) following season 7 of RHONJ. Teresa is the last remaining OG still a part of the RHONJ cast. As for Kathy, she joined RHONj during season 3 and starred on the show for three seasons before being demoted to a “friend of” for Seasons 6 and 7. *The Real Housewives of New Jersey* will return to Bravo for [season 14](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/05/12/rhonj-season-14-casting-news/)in 2024. ## Thoughts on this all? Sound off below!