Though I was raised in the sun, I come from a large Italian family with very strong ties to our heritage. I was born in Rome, NY and moved to Miami Florida December of 1969 with my mother. Raised in South Florida, I attended school until 1983. After graduating I pursued my life and eventually got married and had two children and the rest is history.
In 2004 I moved to North Florida where we currently reside. I am the owner of a paint and body shop and a member of NAPEW (National Association of Professional & Executive Woman 2007-2008). A Love for cooking and a desire to share wonderful family traditions was put to paper to create my first book my cookbook .
There have been so many people who have inspired me but no one has inspired me more than my mother. Many of the recipes in my book have been served many times over and enjoyed by family and friends. I am happy to share them all with you. I hope you enjoy every bite as they were all made with lots of love.

Coming from a large family We had many traditions that I carried on to my own family one eating dinner together. It’s a time free from electronics and television that consume our lives daily, It’s a time to share and spend quality time with each other.
The kitchen is the heart of the home a place to eat and make memories .
​And thats exactly what we do!



​Denise,
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