This woman is amazing .

Born in Italy , she attended Cordon Bleu in Paris then worked in many resturants until she opened her own catering business in Los Angeles

.If theres one thing she really understands well as an italian woman , its the importance of big family get togethers with lots of great food !

This very same book is $67.00 at Fishpond NZ , and their price is usually the cheapest you can find .

This cookbook has some excellent recipes very suitable for the festive season eg the roast turkey with ciabatta stuffing with chestnuts & pancetta , raspberry tiramasu & pannettone bread pudding with amaretto sauce .

Many of her recipes in the book are delicious recipes geared towards uncomplicated family meals .

These unpretentious meals are at the centre of her philosophy of sitting around the table sharing good food & stories & laughing over old times .The recipes incl classics like italian muffleletta to have for a casual laid back summer meal , as well as holiday foods like Easter Pie , & the others Ive mentioned above .

The heart of italian cooking is the home - and the ckbk celebrates bringing family together . The recipes are not just excellent , but require a minimum of fuss to prepare - so that the cook wont miss out on spending time with the extended family or friends either !

Hardback in vgc ( small tear to dustjkt ) No inscription .From a smoke free home .

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