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Italian Moms: 150 Family Recipes

150 homestyle Italian recipes offering a loving celebration of food, family, and culture by the author of Italian Moms: Spreading Their Art to Every Table.



In this, Elisa Costantini’s follow-up to her debut cookbook, Italian Moms: Spreading Their Art to Every Table,she once again shares her vision of home cooking influenced by her childhood in Abruzzo, Italy, while also paying homage to newer generations of Italian Americans, who have reinvented the classic recipes. When you want to bring family and friends to the table, choose from more than 150 delicious recipes to suit the occasion, like Roasted Artichoke Crostini, Pea and Pancetta Risotto, Saffron and Potato Minestrone, Zucchini and Potato Parmesan, Creamy Alfredo Basil Sauce, Veal Marsala, Chicken Saltimbocca, Italian-Style Crab Cakes, and Chocolate covered Almond Cake. Filled with Costantini’s personal narratives, this cookbook is an invitation to celebrate great food, old and new traditions, and the company of those you love.



RECIPES INCLUDE:

Verdure Miste Fritte (Fried Vegetables) * Sausage Crostini * Pancetta Corn Cakes * Tuna and Chili Pepper Tea Sandwich * Pasta Fagioli * Penne with Lobster * Fusilli with Broccoli Rabe * Beetroot and Farro Soup * Seafood Risotto * Italian Easter Pie * Veal Marsala * Lamb with Egg and Cheese * Panna Cotta * Anisette Biscotti * Italian Rum Trifle * Plus a variety of sauces, spreads, and jams!

“The best reason of all to say ‘Mamma mia!’”—Booklist (starred review)

“Costantini presents these hearty, approachable recipes with sincerity and grace.” —Publishers Weekly

“Costantini blends recipes and memoir to brilliant effect.” —Library Journal

Elisa Costantini, Frank Costantini

Elisa Costantini was born in Poggio Valle, Italy. The daughter of farmers, she learned to cook at a very young age using simple, fresh ingredients. She wrote this book as a legacy for her children and grandchildren, and to help home cooks make wonderful meals for loved ones. For more than 35 years, Elisa has used her expert cooking skills to provide for children with special needs at Divine Providence Village in Springfield, PA. She lives in Collegeville, PA.