The Culture of Home Cooking

The Culture of Home Cooking is your “Apple a Day” guide on caring for yourself and your loved ones. This book will show you how cooking a meal at home can be one of the simplest and most rewarding parts of your day.

Are you pressed for time? I’ve included over fifty “Quick and Easy” recipes for those busy days. Feeling adventurous? Try some unique Italian recipes found in the “Heritage Treasures” chapter such as canascionetti, ciambelle, or panettone.

Over 125 original recipes in this book are the result of Mother’s inspiration and decades of home cooking. Mother’s kitchen was her sanctuary. It was a place where she could be creative, and make nourishing meals for her family. The meals were—and still are—reminders of her love.

My sister and I learned the basics of cooking at an early age as we helped Mother prepare the family meals. In retrospect, I realize what a perfect way that was to hand down traditions, teach by example, and to share quality time together.

Let The Culture of Home Cooking be a resource for you to create fond memories, pass down traditions, and enjoy simple, delicious, heartwarming dishes that will make you happy and leave you feeling satisfied.