I'm Italian... and what is this?

What summer in Italy really tastes like. This is not a cookbook written by a chef. It is a collection of 36 recipes from my family's kitchen in Southern Italy — the dishes we make when it is too hot to think, when the tomatoes are perfect, and when dinner needs to happen in 20 minutes because everyone is already hungry from the beach. Every recipe comes with: The Story — where the dish comes from and why it matters The Prescription — what you are making, how long it takes, and who it feeds Ingredients & Method — clear, no-nonsense instructions The Mistake Everyone Makes — so you do not make it Manuela's Tip — the little detail that makes it taste like it does in Italy What is inside: Antipasti — Cannellini Beans Dip, Spiedini di Prosciutto e Melone con Mozzarelline, Bruschette alla Caprese, Ricotta Stuffed Dates, Cozze alla Marinara, Caponata Leggera Pasta — Pasta alla Crema di Peperoni, Pasta al Limone e Ricotta, Zucchini Bolognese, Lemony Tuna and Zucchini Pasta, Pesto alla Trapanese, Pistachio Pesto, Spaghetti alle Vongole, Pasta Caprese Fredda Mains — Zucchini Parmigiana, Straccetti con Arugula Pomodorini e Parmigiano, Straccetti di Pollo con Pomodorini e Olive, Pollo ai Peperoni, White Fish Arracanato, Affunnatielle, Pomodori al Riso, Pizzette di Melanzane, Insalata di Tonno Fagioli Bianchi e Cipolla, Gamberi al Vino Bianco con Aglio e Prezzemolo Sides — Peperonata, Patate e Fagiolini alla Genovese, Melanzane alla Griglia con Limone Aglio Menta e Olio, Zucchine alla Velletrana Soups & One-Pot — Minestrone Tiepido Estivo, Insalata di Riso, Pasta e Piselli Desserts — Pesche al Vino, Pistachio Tiramisù, Mousse al Limone, Crema al Caffè, Crema di Ricotta con Frutti di Bosco 69 pages. 36 recipes. Beautiful watercolor illustrations throughout. No subscriptions, no ads, no algorithms. Just a PDF you keep forever. Made with love by Manuela — @italianfoodtherapy