The Italian Summer Kitchen:
Timeless Recipes for La Dolce Vita
From six-time James Beard nominee for best chef, recipes to transport you to the full, bright flavors of sun-drenched summers in Italy.
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For a culinary tour of Italy, or a master class in creating the nation’s many regional gems in your home kitchen, you couldn’t ask for a better tour guide than Cathy Whims. In her debut cookbook, Cathy brings together dishes from Italy’s many and varied regions, united by her masterful interpretation of cucina povera―literally “food of the poor,” which means fresh produce, local meats, handmade pasta and pizza, and simple cooking methods. These recipes for drinks, appetizers, pasta, pizza, risottos, meat and fish, and desserts are united not by region but by feeling: everything is authentically Italian yet easy for the home cook to create no matter where they live.
84 color illustrations
The Secret Garden
The Secret Garden has enchanted readers for over a century with its story of second chances, found family, and the healing power of nature. Rediscover the timeless tale with this lush, illustrated volume featuring the unabridged text by Frances Hodgson Burnett and beautiful paintings by Kate Lewis created especially for this edition. With new art on almost every page, this is a keepsake edition to be handed down through the generations.
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I am truly honored to share this beautiful project with all of you. Thank you for your endless support and encouragement!
Let's spread the magic of THE SECRET GARDEN together.
Years of painting inspiring interiors combined with my love of art history & education culminated in my first illustrated book!
Explore the homes of the most creative and inspiring artists of past and present.
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I am fascinated by how people choose to live- what objects they surround themselves with and in turn, how those things influence their lives and behavior. As a mother of four, I experience every day how the home environment affects our lives. For seventeen iconic artists, their homes played dynamic and often unexamined roles in their creative process. Their homes served as low-stakes places of experimentation, giving them space, outside of their art, where they could follow their own curiosities.
Book Launch Event
Melissa Wyse and I talked about the book and our experience collaborating on this project with Sanaë Lemoine, author of The Margot Affair, on Feb 2, 2021. Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn, NY, hosted the event.
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