You Are One Of The Family In Tony Casillo's Family Cookbook

Hatfield, MA -- Eating well and taking enjoyment in good food  Can it get any better than that? For Italian-born Tony Casillo, those two ingredients have always been part of his family tradition, and over the years the Casillo family has invented, discovered, and borrowed a wide range of recipes for everyday meals and special occasions in TONY CASILLOS FAMILY COOKBOOK: A Treasure Trove of Recipes and Cooking Advice from a Dad to his Daughters (Readers Digest; May 2003; $30.00/hardcover). Casillo began this cookbook as a "labor of love" for his daughters as they began to set up their own homes, and it evolved along the way into a familys cooking history. Food writer Casillo shares his familys culinary secrets and amusing anecdotes passed down over generations in this unique cookbook filled with more than 400 delectable recipes.

Good food is born out of inspiration, love, and, often, necessity. At the age of 12, Tony Casillo cooked for his hardworking immigrant family  a necessity that would develop into his lifelong passion. In rough times and good years, the combined comforts of food and family always inspired memorable meals. TONY CASILLOS FAMILY COOKBOOK is the heart and soul of Italy, past and present. Appetizers and salads include easy-to-prepare favorites like Bruschetta, Fried Mozzarella Sandwiches, and Pasta and Bean Soup. Casillos classic pastas and entries feature Bolognese Sauce, Risotto Milanese, and Osso Buco. Whether turning out creamy polenta, crispy pizza, or elegant Chocolate-Almond Torte, the reader will be guided through the entire process of cooking with sound advice on buying and preparing ingredients, serving hints, and how-tos for creating showstoppers. The collection of treasured family recipes is complemented by full-color photographs and nostalgic snapshots.

A culinary and family chronicle, TONY CASILLOS FAMILY COOKBOOK is a wise and wonderful book that will bring the joys of food and life from his family to yours.

Tony Casillo grew up in Florence and Naples with a closely knit extended family, many of whom live in the Westchester County and surrounding regions of New York, today. Having traveled extensively, he has always been on the lookout for original recipes and ingredients to share with his family and his readers. He now lives in London.

# # # #