Italian Moms Spreading their Art to Every Table : Classic Homestyle Italian Recipes

As a wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as housekeeper and cook for those with special needs, Elisa Costantini has spent her life serving up delicious Italian meals.Leaving Italy at the age of twenty-three, she moved to Philadelphia with her husband and young daughter. Once there, she established herself in her neighborhood and community as a wonderful neighbor, parishioner, friend...and a terrific cook of homemade Italian specialties.In her debut cookbook, Costantini collects her tried-and-true recipes for Italian favorites in one place, sharing them with anyone who has an interest in making phenomenal meals for the people they love.She includes easy-to-follow recipes for all the Italian classics, including antipasto, pasta, breads, pizza, main dishes, and desserts.And unlike many fussy, complicated recipes that rely on specialized ingredients and techniques, Costantini’s rustic, authentic recipes call for only fresh, simple ingredients available at local markets. Her clear writing allows even novice cooks to bring the old-world charm of the Italian countryside to their home dining room tables. Tried-and-true Italian food from a mom who knows what it means to cook from the heart. In her debut cookbook, Elisa Costantini collects her tried and true recipes for Italian favorites in one place, sharing them with anyone who has an interest in making phenomenal meals for the people they love. Prepare for your family and friends to flock to the table when you serve these authentic Italian classics from someone who knows what it means to cook with love. Whether it's antipasti, timballo, roasted lamb, or classic Italian desserts, this debut cookbook contains all you need to make the most beloved dishes form Italy. Winner of the 2017 Reader's Favorite® Award "One bite of Elisa's Scripelle Mbusse and I felt like I was transported back to my great grandmother's kitchen. These are the kind of meals that chefs live for, the recipes and flavors that first awakened their love of food. You follow these recipes to create more than a meal, you follow them to recreate memories through flavor. She is a master of old world Italian cuisine, and this is the type of cookbook that never leaves my kitchen." —Chef Michael Favacchia, Marly's of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Winner of the Best of Main Line Award "Cook like an Italian mom! After a boost on The Rachael Ray Show , Elisa Costantini's Italian Moms has become fall's 'it' cookbook! The 78-year-old Abruzzo native shares her tried-and-true favorite dishes, including savory fried polenta, prosciutto stuffed red peppers and a tempting Nutella tart!"— Woman's World Tried-and-true Italian food from a mom who knows what it means to cook from the heart. Prepare delicious Italian food for the people you love! In her debut cookbook, Elisa Costantini gathers recipes for the authentic dishes she has made for her own family and friends for years. These are meals that Elisa learned to cook as a child at home in the town of Abruzzo, and they range from Caprese Salad and Eggplant Mini Meatballs to Timballo, Scrippelle Mbuse, Braciole, and classic desserts like biscotti and Nutella Tart. Winner of the 2017 Reader's Favorite® Award¡ "Classic homestyle & rustic recipes from Abruzzo, a quiet region in the central Appenine mountains, with our own taste. Married with some contemporary creations, these memories have been handed down for generations, and now I pass them on to you and your family. -Elisa" Introduction -- About Abruzzo -- Cooking tips -- Antipasto -- Bread -- Pasta -- Salads and vegetables -- Soups -- Sauces -- Meats -- Seafood -- Desserts -- Traditional menus -- Vignettes.