While browsing through Amazon – In Her Kitchen Stories and Recipes from Grandmas Around the World by Gabriele Calimberti tugged at my heart strings. I posted immediately in The Cookbook Junkies, my group of cookbook lovers, that I had to have it.
Gabriele set off around the world to take photographs of grandmothers in their kitchens (for the most part there are occasional photographs of grandmothers in their living or dining rooms) along with a recipe to honor their heritage.
I love the photographs and stories of these wonderful strong women who have continued traditions with food to nourish and love their families.
There are many recipes that interest me (double cooked pork with vegetables, short ribs, spatzle, chocolate toffee trifle, tiramisu, apple and chocolate pizza) and a few that don’t (primarily caterpillars in tomato sauce) – but this book isn’t about the recipes – it’s about the grandmothers and their love of cooking and food.
I love this book and will turn to again and again to connect with grandmothers from around the world.
Thank you Blogging for Books for this review copy.
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