Author Description

"In much the same way that she believes it important to gather parents and grandparents around the table to capture their stories so that we can pass them on to the next generation, Linda Cardillo knows how precious the food we put on the table is to our family memories. Some of her most treasured recipes are the ones passed down to her by her mother, written in her own hand. Her cookbook, COME SIT AT MY TABLE, was written for two reasons: to sustain the traditions of her Italian heritage and to share with her readers some of the dishes that grace the pages of her stories--from moments of celebration like Rose and Al's wedding in ACROSS THE TABLE to expressions of hope for a new beginning like the picnic Rose prepares for the trip to the beach at Marblehead or the St. Joseph Cream Puffs Giulia bakes when Salvatore courts her in DANCING ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS. What you'll find within the pages of COME SIT AT MY TABLE are simple recipes that recall family memories or create new ones." --Goodreads.com.