“She reminds me of my cousin Marilyn.” Anytime my mom and I look through one of Lidia’s cookbooks she makes the same comment. My cousin Marilyn has been a strong mother figure in my mom’s life from when she was very young. My mom would spend summers in Melbourne, Australia when she was a teenager with Marilyn and her family. My maternal grandmother is full blown Italian; her parents both born in Italy. When our family left Italy, half went to the states and the other half went to Australia. Melbourne has a surprisingly large Italian community.
During my visit to Australia as a kid, or any time Marilyn came to visit us, it was immediately apparent what a special treat it was to be in the kitchen with her. I recall making gnocchi and rolling
During my visit to Australia as a kid, or any time Marilyn came to visit us, it was immediately apparent what a special treat it was to be in the kitchen with her. I recall making gnocchi and rolling