Simple & Fresh

This cookbook is a tribute to and a sharing of my familyas Italian heritage. My grandparents came to America in the 1800s from a small village above Naples. They brought their customs, traditions and experiences to America. My mother, Celia, was the youngest of nine children in the family. These recipes came with them over a century ago. We grew much of our own food, baked bread, and raised our own chickens. We were poor by many standards, but we never knew it. We had it all. With todayas hectic lifestyle and pressures, this cookbook will help your family occasionally escape the rat-race and go back to a simpler time. As a family you can enjoy cooking one of our original recipes together. The recipes in this cookbook are clear and precise with step-by-step preparations. They include insights of the joy my family experienced. This cookbook is truly a unique Italian family experience.