My Legacy Cookbook: Passionate Cooking and Baking, a Yearly Collection of Family Traditions and Delicious Food - Paperback

by Bonnie Bonanno East (Author)

This cookbook contains wonderful family recipes, a lot of ingredients, and so much more. "LOVE". Every recipe has been tried and true. Most of these recipes were favorites of children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

I always made each month a holiday. Of course, we celebrated the calendar holidays, but every month had a special meaning. Any reason for an occasion, I'm in

This recipe book is not by categories - IT'S BY MONTHS

I am sure everyone had many special months out of a year to make it a special occasion. All of my recipes, and those of my family recipes, are special dishes I prepared for that very special month.

A few of the special recipes include:

• Cannolis
• Eggplant Manicotti
• Jalapeno Cornbread
• Beef Kwangtung
• Rose Petal Salad
• Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
• Matzo Balls
• Noodles & Spinach Romanoff
• Zucchini Vermicelli Casserole
• Scallopini Marsala
• Rocky Road Fudge Brownies
• Rum Balls
• Yuletide Dip
• Creme De Menthe Cupcakes
  

I was very fortunate that I grew up in a loving family that was very close and was all about food. My mother cooked three meals a day and always had a homemade dessert with dinner every night. The smell of homemade bread as you walk in the house - I will never forget those memories She was a wonderful and talented cook, or should I say Chef, so this is where I received my passion for cooking. My dad was also a great cook. My dad was so happy when he would invite his friends and family for dinner. My mother would say, "You are going to wear me out " But she truly loved it also.

Enjoy these recipes. It's my pleasure to share them with you.

- Bonnie Bonanno East