"When you have good ingredients, you don’t have to worry about cooking. They do the work for you.” – Lucia, 85
Inspired by the popular YouTube channel, Pasta Grannies is a charming collection of traditional Italian recipes from grandmothers who cook for love. With over 70 accessible recipes from across Italy, this book takes you into the heart of Italian home cooking, featuring pasta styles like simple hand-rolled pici and intricate lumachelle della duchessa.
Beyond recipes, Pasta Grannies shares the extraordinary stories of these remarkable women, demonstrating that authentic Italian cooking is simple, beautiful, and entirely achievable.
About the Author
Vicky Bennison has worked in international development in places like Siberia and South Africa, often thinking about her next meal. Her culinary adventures include mushroom hunting with the Russian mafia and cooking zebra stew in Kenya. She is also the author of The Taste of a Place and co-wrote Seasonal Spanish Food with José Pizarro.
