Food traditions are a very special kind of family history, the kind that runs through our veins, if you believe,  like I do, that we are what we eat. They are at the heart of what brings humans together, the enjoyment of special moments over a shared meal.

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I inherited my love of food from my mamma, for whom AnnaMaria’s is named, and as she taught me family recipes, we always ended up cooking, laughing and sharing stories. I discovered just how closely every dish is wound up with a cherished family time, a reminiscence of a place or a person, an echo of an experience long time ago.

I wanted to capture these culinary connections so I could pass them on to my own daughter. I started jotting down anecdotes that went along with foods, or maybe dishes that went along with memories, and this blog was born. I hope you enjoy the stories and the recipes.

October 30, 2018
Collard greens fixed in a pan | AnnaMaria's

Quick and Delicious Collard Greens

I love the health benefits of all bitter greens, but I rarely have time to slow braise them to bring out the sweetness.
October 30, 2018
Plated pasta with chicken sausage with tomato Pinerolo sauce | AnnaMaria's

Out of the Ordinary Chicken Sausage and Peppers with Pinerolo Tomato Sauce

The cool weather hits and I seek out hearty flavors, so sausage and peppers with the aromatic sage of Pinerolo Tomato hits the mark.
October 26, 2018
Gluten free chocolate cheesecake | AnnaMaria's

Radicchio Marmalade Savory Tart

A favorite snack for me is Radicchio Marmalade with St. Stephen cheese on a gluten free cracker.

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Food traditions are a very special kind of family history, the kind that runs through our veins, if you believe,  like I do, that we are what we eat. They are at the heart of what brings humans together, the enjoyment of special moments over a shared meal.

I inherited my love of food from my mamma, for whom AnnaMaria’s is named, and as she taught me family recipes, we always ended up cooking, laughing and sharing stories. I discovered just how closely every dish is wound up with a cherished family time, a reminiscence of a place or a person, an echo of an experience long time ago.

I wanted to capture these culinary connections so I could pass them on to my own daughter. I started jotting down anecdotes that went along with foods, or maybe dishes that went along with memories, and this blog was born. I hope you enjoy the stories and the recipes.

October 30, 2018
Collard greens fixed in a pan | AnnaMaria's

Quick and Delicious Collard Greens

I love the health benefits of all bitter greens, but I rarely have time to slow braise them to bring out the sweetness.
October 30, 2018
Plated pasta with chicken sausage with tomato Pinerolo sauce | AnnaMaria's

Out of the Ordinary Chicken Sausage and Peppers with Pinerolo Tomato Sauce

The cool weather hits and I seek out hearty flavors, so sausage and peppers with the aromatic sage of Pinerolo Tomato hits the mark.
October 26, 2018
Gluten free chocolate cheesecake | AnnaMaria's

Radicchio Marmalade Savory Tart

A favorite snack for me is Radicchio Marmalade with St. Stephen cheese on a gluten free cracker.