NEW YORK (AP) — As a child growing up in Italy, Lidia Bastianich recalls seeing one particular cookbook in just about everyone's kitchen. It was called “The Talisman of Happiness” and it was often ...

One of Italy’s first food writers, Ada Boni published “The Talisman of Happiness” in 1929, and it has never been out of print ...

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with publisher Michael Szczerban about the new full English translation of the classic Italian cookbook, The Talisaman of Happiness by Ada Boni. When you think about classic ...

When you think about classic wedding gifts, what comes to mind? A lot of them revolve around food - a new set of dishes, tablecloths, maybe a stand mixer or various other kitchen appliances. Well, in ...