An Interview with Mary Ann Esposito of Ciao Italia

January 11th, 2010 admin

For many years I’ve enjoyed watching Mary Ann Esposito on public television, whether she was cooking in her studio or taking her show on the road to Italy, I always admired her down to earth no fuss approach to cooking. Mary Ann consistantly proves that with just a few quality ingredients we can all prepare delicious Italian cuisine at home with out difficulty. Mary Ann Esposito is the author of Ciao Italia Five Ingredient Favorite : Quick…


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