Recipes

Following are recipes featured in Italian Moms - Spreading Their Art To Every Table and other family favorites. A sneak peak of recipes from the upcoming Sequel - Italian Moms - Something Old Something New, coming soon!

Snowballs

Always a Holiday favorite in my family, but also a wonderful addition to any cookie tray and celebration. Easy to prepare with minimum ingredients.

Baked Zucchini Chips

An easy and fast finger food, these subtle slices of zucchini can very well replace chips of chips. Crunchy, great to accompany a hamburger or munch on while watching your favorite tv program.

Chilled Mascarpone and Nutella Tart

This is easy to prepare. It consists of three layers: the base made of crumbled biscuits, cream made with cream and mascarpone, and stuffed with a generous Nutella layer.

Nutella Tart

Honey Balls

Easter Bread

Fried Smelts

Pric Prac

Lemon Shrimp Linguine

Lemon Shrimp Linguine

Amaretti Cookies

Amaretti Cookies

Ricotta Ravioli

Ricotta Ravioli

Stuffed Red Peppers

Stuffed Red Peppers

Pasta Crepes

String Beans

Broccoli Rabe

Italian Wedding Soup

Italian Wedding Soup

Double Chocolate Biscotti

Double Chocolate Biscotti

Arrosticini

Polenta with Sausage Sauce

Polenta with Sausage Sauce

Lemon Donuts

Caggionetti

Mazzarelle Di Fegato

Mazzarelle Di Fegato

Sausage Preserves

Sausage Preserves

Polenta Cheese Balls

Polenta Cheese Balls

Baked Onions

Broccoli, Nuts & Pancetta Linguine

Broccoli, Nuts & Pancetta Linguine

Broccoli Pancetta Salad

Broccoli Pancetta Salad

Italian Moms Cooking

Italian Moms Cooking

Elisa Costantini was born in 1938 in Poggio Valle, Italy. The daughter of farmers, she learned to cook at a very young age as an apprentice to a local chef using simple, fresh ingredients to create wonderful food for those closest to her. At the age of twenty-three, she immigrated to the United States with her husband, Francesco, and daughter, Nadia. They settled in the Philadelphia and raised their family there. For more than 35 years, Elisa has used her expert cooking skills to provide for children with special needs at Divine Providence Village in Springfield, PA. She continues to work with Special Needs Teens and Adults for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to this day. Elisa donates portions of her book sales to local schools and charities in her community.

How it Began - The expensive battle from her late husband’s cancer left Elisa concerned about her future and financial security. She spent months on the sofa mourning her late husband and waiting for her turn to pass on. Elisa’s children became very worried about her health and mental wellbeing. As a distraction, and a way to earn some income, they convinced her to publish a cookbook of her tried-and- true recipes. So her family turned to Kickstarter, and 30 days later she had $27,000 to produce her book. Since the release of her self-published book, she has sold over 15,000 copies.

Since the cookbook’s publication, Elisa has a new purpose in life. She is donating much of her time, as well as proceeds from her book, to help local charities and schools that include the ALS Association. What started as Elisa’s way to earn extra income has developed into a mission to give back to a community she’s loved since coming to America almost 50 years ago. Elisa’s family recipes prove that love and family is an essential ingredient in the kitchen. Her story is ongoing and ever changing.

Today: After appearing on the Today show and reoccurring guest spots on Rachael Ray, Elisa has signed with Sterling Publishers, a division of Barnes and Noble. Sterling will release a hardback edition of her book ion October 3rd 2017, and her new title Italian Moms – Something Old Something New in April 2018.

Contact Us

For more information on recipes, partnerships, or general information contact one of our team members

Frank Costantini- Managing Director
484-368-4818
italianmomscooking@gmail.com

Jennifer Williams- Chief-Editor- Sterling Publishing
212-532-7160
JWilliams@sterlingpublishing.com

Judy Linden Stonesong Literary Agent
212-929-4600
jlinden@stonesong.com

Blanca Oliviery Public Relations Representative 212-532-7160 BOliviery@sterlingpublishing.com