I am so happy to share my debut book, Artisan Italian Baking at Home, with you. My hope is that you will find these recipes for 60 delicious bakes inspiring and a great tool to empower you on your culinary journey. I was born and raised in Rome, but my grandparents on my mother’s side were from Arce, a small town in Ciociaria.

The name Ciociaria is derived from the word ciocie, the name of typical footwear once worn by farmers and shepherds. Located in a region of southern Lazio, Ciociaria’s ill-defined boundaries extend all around the province of Frosinone.