This book was originally intended to document family recipes coming from the Author's Sicilian heritage so that the next generations can carry on the family traditions. The author's love of cooking though, inherited from his mother, has led him to include many other dishes adapted from various sources throughout the years. The book includes 62 recipes that range from traditional sicilian treats like scaccia, giuigiulena, pastaciotti, and sicilian fig pastries to favorite renditions of sauerbraten, chicken soup and marsala shrimp. Rich, hearty and delicious, these recipes are not going to help you lose weight, but you sure will enjoy them.