Father Orsini's Italian Kitchen is a rare combination of authentic, old world recipes and an insightful look at the role food plays in our everyday relationships.Did you ever wonder what some priests do in their spare time?Here's one answer...Father Joseph Orsini, a retired Roman Catholic priest, thanks to his mother's expert guidance and advice, has become a cook of considerable distinction.Father Orsini's Italian Kitchen is a divine Italian-American cookbook. Inside you'll find 200 traditional, easy-to-follow, and utterly delicious Italian recipes. From pasta to soups and salads to desserts, Father Joe provides exciting Southern Italian and Mediterranean dishes taken from the homespun recipes that make up the foundation of traditional Italian cooking.But this is more than just a collection of superb Italian dishes. Father Orsini includes heart-warming anecdotes about growing up in a large Italian family in New Jersey, and many historical, philosophical, and theological facts relating the joy of cooking to the total human experience. Read Less