Title:	Food & Other Things I Love: More than 100 Italian American Recipes from My Family to Yours
	Author:	Caroline Manzo, Casey Elsass,
	Published:	September 24, 2024, Chronicle Books
	No. of Pages:	224
	Cover Price:	$22.99 Hardcover, $15.99 Kindle

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Bravo TV personality Caroline Manzo has released a cookbook, Food & Other Things I Love: More than 100 Italian American Recipes from My Family to Yours, with dozens of great Italian American recipes that she loves, as well as a few hints on setting the mood when entertaining with these dishes. Manzo is the epitome of the stereotypical “Italian Grandma,” and after seeing the mouthwatering dishes she creates, most readers will wish she were their own grandma.

While the recipes all have Italian roots, and there are dozens of popular and typical recipes, there are lots of unique dishes that are very appealing. The recipes are presented in the traditional way, with the ingredients listed first, followed by step-by-step instructions. The recipes are easy to follow, and there are plenty of quick and easy recipes, as well as some that are more involved. Manzo has also added her own comments, as well as tips at the beginning of each recipe, showcasing her fun personality.

While there are many beautiful, professional photographs of many of the dishes, as well as step-by-step photos of homemade pasta, each dish isn’t pictured, which is unfortunate. That is the only drawback to this excellent cookbook, since most cooks like to see exactly what their finished dish should look like. That isn’t a no-go, however, because the recipes sound good enough to risk making something that may not look like it should.

All told, this is a fun cookbook that shows the personality of the writer and includes something for every age and taste.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.