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Unscripted by Natalie Aaron and Marla Schwartz

Unscripted by Natalie Aaron and Marla Schwartz and is light, fun read set in the underbelly of reality television — a perfect setting as the authors have extensive experience in said underbelly.

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From the Antipasto to the Zabaglione

From the Antipasto to the Zabaglione by Mike Riccetti

If you’ve ever wanted to know more about the Italian restaurant scene in America, Mike Riccetti has got 80 pages of deliciousness for you in From the Antipasto to the Zabaglione.

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Happy Beginnings by Lorena Bathey

Happy Beginnings by Lorena Bathey

Happy Beginnings is Bathey’s story of picking up the pieces of her life post-marital breakup and fitting them back together to make a whole new picture after much trial and error, including a whirlwind trip to Venice, Florence, and Rome.

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Cucina Povera by Pamela Sheldon Johns

Cucina Povera by Pamela Sheldon Johns

This book is a masterpiece on Tuscan peasant cuisine and would make a wonderful gift to anyone interested in cooking, Italian regional cooking, or Tuscany. Simply fabulous.

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Opal Fire by Barbra Annino

Opal Fire by Barbra Annino

Opal Fire: A Stacy Justice Mystery (Volume I) by Barbra Annino is a cozy mystery with a side of paranormal and a chick lit twist. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys a fast-paced, fun novel full of quirky characters and sprinkled with humor.

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Michelle KaminskyMichelle Kaminsky is an American attorney-turned-freelance writer who lived in her family's ancestral village in Calabria, Italy for 15 years. This blog is now archived. 

Calabria Guidebook

Calabria travel guide by Michelle Fabio

Recipes

 

Homemade apple butter
Green beans, potatoes, and pancetta
Glazed Apple Oatmeal Cinnamon Muffins
Pasta with snails alla calabrese
Onion, Oregano, and Thyme Focaccia
Oatmeal Banana Craisin Muffins
Prosciutto wrapped watermelon with bel paese cheese
Fried eggs with red onion and cheese
Calabrian sausage and fava beans
Ricotta Pound Cake