Meals and Memories with Nonno

This book is not only about delicious food it's also about a lifestyle, being healthy physically, mentally and the foods that can do that, I say its recipes from the heart for the heart a Mediterranean diet central my Nonno's life!
So he ate mostly pasta and vegetables and only ate meat once or twice a week; whatever was left- over from Sunday dinner. At the time, this was also known as "the poor man's diet" because meat was expensive, as it still is.
Call it what you want, my Nonno's cooking was so good, you could smell it from the driveway.
Angelo's philosophy on food was to keep it fresh and keep it simple. He taught me that cooking should be about creating and enjoying the process. Don't overcomplicate things when you don't need to, and just have fun.
Was my grandfather's diet the sole reason he lived such a long and exemplary life, as he main- tained? It's hard to say. But personally, I'm not going to argue with a man who was born before the Model T was invented and lived long enough to see the launch of Facebook.
These recipes are what my Nonno would eat in a basic week, a glimpse into his cooking routine. These include his daily coffee, Sunday gravy, simple salads to more complex dishes, but nothing beyond your capability to prepare.
So, whether you're looking to lose weight, improve your health or simply take your cooking to the next level, I invite you to try these Iovine family recipes-born of the Italian countryside, lovingly carried across the ocean and perfected right here in New York City.
Most importantly, it is not about what the final product looks like. Maybe your final dish won't be pretty or won't be trending on Instagram or whatev- er, but that doesn't matter. Life isn't picture perfect nor is our cooking!
What matters the most is the smiles the food brings to the table and the memories made.