Ingredients are like musical notes, says cookbook author Letizia Mattiacci, and cooking is like composing music. The results, when done well, are pure harmony. Recently, Seattle audiences explored the unique culinary harmonies of Umbria with Mattiacci as their guide.

Mattiacci, who owns Alla Madonna del Piatto Agriturismo and Cooking School outside Assisi, recently published her first cookbook, "A Kitchen with a View," featuring more than 50 family-friendly recipes that are flavorful and easily prepared by anyone who wants to cook at home.

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Fonte: L'italo-Americano