2 Elizabeth St Paddington
Decoding Nonna’s Recipes – Jessica Timpano
A cookbook of 70 recipes of ‘food memories’ to keep traditional dishes alive for the next generation.
Jessica Timpano compiles recipes passed down from great grandparents, grandparents and parents, kept uncomplicated using minimal ingredients that most people keep in their pantry.
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