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Elisa Costantini was born in 1938 in Poggio Valle, Italy. The daughter of farmers, and one of six children, she learned to cook at a very young age using simple, fresh ingredients to create wonderful food for family and friends. At the age of twenty-three, Costantini immigrated to the United States with her late husband, Francesco, and daughter, Nadia. Once in Philadelphia, she started from scratch, building a family, an endless circle of friends, and a fulfilling career with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. For more than forty years, she’s cared for special needs children as a housekeeper and cook at Divine Providence Village in Springfield, Pennsylvania. Costantini wrote this book as a legacy for her children and grandchildren, to preserve her art, and to help home cooks make wonderful meals for loved ones.

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  • Upcoming Cooking Tour

    Elisa will be traveling to Tuscany to share her secrets in the kitchen. Not all Italian recipes are created equal, and 76 year-old Italian-born, Elisa Costantini, will prove that beyond a shadow of a doubt as she shares here recipes and begins her cooking tour in the Summer of 2015, with her first stop at CULTERRA MAGICA. After the loss of her husband of 56 years to cancer, Elisa realized she wanted to make sure she could remain financially independent, and although she continues to work with Special Needs Teens and Adults for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, where she has devoted her life to serving others for 36 years, she realized this wasn’t enough. The book, Italian Moms Spreading Their Art to Every Table, features some of Elisa’s favorite recipes including: Antipasti, pasta, breads and pizza, main dishes and desserts. The recipes are easy to follow and stimulate the taste buds. Elisa’s rustic and authentic recipes will bring the old world charm of the Italian countryside to your table. For individuals who want great tasting dishes with simple ingredients, this 76-year old shares her simple and foolproof process of making these Italian favorite.

  • Debut Cookbook - Italian Moms - Spreading Their Art To Every Table

    As a wife, mother, and grandmother, as well as housekeeper and cook for those with special needs, Elisa Costantini has spent her life serving up delicious Italian meals. Leaving Italy at the age of twenty-three, she moved to Philadelphia with her husband and young daughter. Once there, she established herself in her neighborhood and community as a wonderful neighbor, parishioner, friend…and a terrific cook ofhomemade Italian specialties. In her debut cookbook, Costantini collects her tried-and-true recipes for Italian favorites in one place, sharing them with anyone who has an interest in making phenomenal meals for the people they love. She includes easy-to-follow recipes for all the Italian classics, including antipasto, pasta, breads, pizza, main dishes, and desserts. And unlike many fussy, complicated recipes that rely on specialized ingredients and techniques, Costantini’s rustic, authentic recipes call for only fresh, simple ingredients available at local markets. Her clear writing allows even novice cooks to bring the old-world charm of the Italian countryside to their home dining room tables.

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