What is it like to grow up in an Italian household where food is the family business? Nadia Carlino shares previously untold stories and secret family recipes in this heart-warming memoir spanning three generations of the Carlino family, owners of the acclaimed Carlino Markets. Interspersed with childhood memories are 46 mouth-watering recipes ranging from steaming pasta and stuffed meats to crisp vegetables and creamy confections: Abruzzese Arrosticcini, Polpette di Melanzane, Rapini and Fried Italian Hot Peppers, Rustic Focaccia Sandwiches, Chicken Saltimbocca, Raspberry Lemon Budino, Homemade Cherry Cognac, and, of course, Italian Cream Puffs. Every reader will resonate with this household full of chaos, love, and happiness, where a hearty Italian supper defines the meaning of home.