La Bella Molisana Cookbook-by Marianna Iuliano Schiavone

This cookbook is a combination of family recipes and traditional favorites from the region of Molise, Italy. Its stories and photos will give you a glimpse at the lives and towns of Molise, a world almost untouched by modern life.

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Excerpt from La Bella Molisana Cookbook by Marianna Iuliano Schiavone

 "I remember waking up early on many Saturday mornings to the smell of

fresh sauce in the air. Thinking I was in a dream until I came to my senses, I

would find my mother in the kitchen frying meatballs for a huge pot of sauce. She would just look at me with a smile and say in Italian, " Hai sentuto l'odore" which meant "you couldn't resist the aroma". She was right. It was a great way to wake up in the morning. I love my mothers meatballs. Biting into one right after they were fried was the best way to eat them."

Pottery by Johnny Sotelo

Artwork by Stephanie Lombard