Mangia! . . . I Love You

Book excerpt: Step into the heart of an Italian-American family and discover the richness, joy and comfort of Italian food shared with people you love—and who love you. For those who cook and those who just love to eat good food, Mangia…I Love You shares a legacy of Italian cooking, recipes, traditions and family stories handed down from generation to generation. Open the pages of this book, enter the kitchens and dining rooms of an Italian-American clan, and partake in their gatherings centered on food and family. Mangia…I Love You will remind readers of time spent cooking with and for those they care about. It will elicit a wonder and new appreciation for the traditions each one of us creates in our own lives.Most recipes are easy to follow and include fun serving suggestions. The few that are more complicated, like the cannoli recipe, are worth the extra time – they are world-class cuisine. Mangia in Italian means, “eat.” Showing affection through food is a tradition of many cultures. This book transports you into a world where those traditions come to life, so you can make them part of your own life and share them with your loved ones. Mangia…I Love You is the creation of Vicki Suiter-McNickle and Lucy Amico-Peters. Vicki & Lucy share recipes and stories from the kitchens of an Italian-American family. From grandma's recipe for spaghetti sauce to a sister's recipe for Fennel & Pear Salad you will learn how to create these mouth-watering recipes while sharing in heart-warming, humorous stories of family life.