Cucina Di Calabria: Treasured Recipes and Family Traditions from Southern Italy

Cucina Di Calabria: Treasured Recipes and Family Traditions from Southern Italy by Palmer, Mary A.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780571199181.

The recipes are interwoven with anecdotes about Calabrian culture and history (as multi-layered as one of the regions signature dishes, Sagne Chjine, a special lasagna), traditions, festivals, and folklore, and of course, the primary role that food plays in all aspects of Italian life. From the best-kept secrets of her mothers kitchen to Calabrain family, friends, and local chefs, first-generation Italian American Mary Amabile Palmer has collected the best the region has to offer, thus preserving the past for generations of future cooks.