From Calabrian Roots To Silicon Fruits


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"From Calabrian Roots to Silicon Fruits" is an inspiring memoir that beautifully encapsulates the journey from the traditional heartlands of Calabria to the innovative forefront of Silicon Valley. The book vividly details Calabrian culture and traditions, painting a rich puzzle of life in Southern Italy that profoundly shapes the author. This narrative delves deep into the significance of family, community, and the rustic charms of Calabrian life, showcasing how these elements forge the author's character and worldview. As readers traverse through the pages, they experience the intricate blend of heritage and ambition, witnessing the author's transformation from a life deeply rooted in Calabrian customs to embracing the dynamic world of technology. This story connects two contrasting worlds, highlighting the power of one's origins in shaping their future. "From Calabrian Roots to Silicon Fruits" invites readers to explore the depths of cultural identity and the impact it has on charting one's course in life.




Southern Italian Desserts


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An authentic guide to the festive, mouthwatering sweets of Southern Italy, including regional specialties that are virtually unknown in the US, as well as variations on more popular desserts such as cannoli, biscotti, and gelato. As a follow-up to her acclaimed My Calabria, Rosetta Costantino collects 75 favorite desserts from her Southern Italian homeland, including the regions of Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Puglia, and Sicily. These areas have a history of rich traditions and tasty, beautiful desserts, many of them tied to holidays and festivals. For example, in the Cosenza region of Calabria, Christmas means plates piled with grispelle (warm fritters drizzled with local honey) and pitta 'mpigliata (pastries filled with walnuts, raisins, and cinnamon). For the feast of Carnevale, Southern Italians celebrate with bugie ("liars"), sweet fried dough dusted in powdered sugar, meant to tattle on those who sneak off with them by leaving a wispy trail of sugar. With fail-proof recipes and information on the desserts' cultural origins and context, Costantino illuminates the previously unexplored confectionary traditions of this enchanting region.




My Two Italies


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A child of Italian immigrants and scholar of Italian literature paints an intimate portrait that blends together history and the unusual to show how his 'two Italies' join and clash in unexpected ways.




Cooking with Nonna


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Learn to cook classic Italian recipes like a native with the long-awaited debut cookbook from Rossella Rago, creator of the popular web TV series Cooking with Nonna! For Rossella Rago, creator and host of Cooking with Nonna TV, Italian cooking was never just about the amazing food or Sunday dinner; it was also about family, community, and tradition. Rossella grew up cooking with her Nonna Romana every Sunday and on holidays, learning the traditional recipes of the Italian region of Puglia, like focaccia, braciole, zucchine alla poverella, and pizza rustica. In her popular web TV series, Rossella invites Italian-American grandmothers (the unsung heroes of the culinary world) to cook with her, learning the classic dishes and flavors of each region of Italy and sharing them with eager fans all over the world. Now you can take a culinary journey through Italy with Rossella and her debut cookbook, Cooking with Nonna, featuring over 100 classic Italian recipes, along with advice and stories from 25 beloved Italian grandmothers. With easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions and mouthwatering photos, Cooking with Nonna covers appetizers, soups, salads, pasta, meats, breads, cookies, and desserts, and features favorite recipes including: Sicilian Rice Balls Fried Calamari Stuffed Artichokes Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe Veal Stew in a Polenta Bowl Struffoli Ricotta Cookies Homemade Pasta Handcrafted Spaghetti with Meatballs Four-Cheer Lasagna If you are ready to bring back Sunday dinner and learn how to make Italian food just like nonna, then look no further!




The Jewish Encyclopedia


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Modern Jewish Baker: Challah, Babka, Bagels & More


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Step-by-step instructions for the seven core doughs of Jewish baking. Jewish baked goods have brought families together around the table for centuries. In Modern Jewish Baker, Sarna pays homage to those traditions while reinvigorating them with modern flavors and new ideas. One kosher dough at a time, she offers the basics for challah, babka, bagels, hamantaschen, rugelach, pita, and matzah. Never one to shy away from innovation, Sarna sends her readers off on a bake-your-own adventure with twists on these classics. Recipes include: Chocolate Chip Hamantaschen Tomato-Basil Challah Everything-Bagel Rugelach S’mores Babka Detailed instructions, as well as notes on make-ahead strategies, ideas for using leftovers, and other practical tips will have even novice bakers braiding beautiful shiny loaves that will make any bubbe proud.










My Calabria: Rustic Family Cooking from Italy's Undiscovered South


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The first cookbook from this little-known region of Italy celebrates the richness of the region's landscape and the allure of its cuisine, featuring recipes for easily accessible, fresh-from-the-garden Italian food from a Calabrian native.




Calabria in Cucina


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"Calabria in Cucina" contains authentic, regional recipes, as well as local food traditions and classic wine from the Sila Mountain range to the white cliffs of the Vaticano Cape, close to Tropea. The easy-to-follow recipes are written by Chef Valentina Oliveri, owner of the restaurant L'Elibelinde, based in Rende (Cosenza).