Praise for
SIMPLE PLEASURES
“Simple Pleasures is more than just a cookbook; it is an endearing collection and connection to food as it should be, memorable home cooked dishes made with everyday, quality ingredients that are simply cooked to bring out real, honest-to-goodness flavor with minimal effort.”
~ Mary Ann Esposito, host of PBS’s “Ciao Italia” and author of Ciao Italia Family Classics
“Chris and I have cooked many recipes together, but we really bonded behind the stove when we shared our family food stories and our grandmothers’ recipes. Congratulations, Chris! You have put all of those wonderful and deliciously simple recipes in a must-have cookbook, along with the added flavors of Daniel Agüera. Simple Pleasures is a collection of simple, delicious recipes and memories.”
~ Lidia Bastianich, host of PBS’s “Lidia’s Kitchen,” restaurateur, author of Lidia’s Mastering the Art of Italian Cuisine and other books on Italian food traditions
“This is a cookbook for you and me – accessible food, with recipes that you don’t have to go to chef school to be able to prepare in your own home. The promise of pleasure comes from big flavors of dishes passed down from the authors’ Italian and Spanish grandmothers.”
~ Janet Mendel, author of Traditional Spanish Cooking and other books on the cuisine of Spain
“Simple Pleasures focuses on real ingredients, with meals that are simple to prepare and satisfying flavors – exactly what today’s cook looks for and needs in his or her kitchen. Chris Fennimore and Daniel Agüera make preparing meals fun again, with engaging stories and recipes for comfort food even the pickiest eaters will enjoy.”
~ Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette feature writer/food writer
“I knew I would love the recipes in this cookbook! Simple Pleasures is all about a style of cooking that is simple, uncomplicated and respects the use of good ingredients.”
~ Daniel Mancini, Founder, Mama Mancini’s Company
SIMPLE PLEASURES
SIMPLE PLEASURES
RECIPES AND MEMORIES OF REAL FOOD
CHRIS FENNIMORE | DANIEL AGÜERA
Pittsburgh
Simple Pleasures
Recipes and Memories of Real Food
Copyright © 2017 by Chris Fennimore and Daniel Agüera
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted in any form without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages for review purposes.
ISBN-13: 978-1-943366-32-3
Library of Congress Control Number: 2017944224
CIP information available upon request
First Edition, 2017
St. Lynn’s Press . POB 18680 . Pittsburgh, PA 15236
412.381.9933 . www.stlynnspress.com
Design Conception – Melissa Neely
Layout – Holly Rosborough
Editor – Catherine Dees
All photos © Laura Petrilla • misslphotography.com
| Printed in CanadaOn certified FSC recycled paper using soy-based inks |
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TO OUR WONDERFUL GRANDMOTHERS,
WHO FIRST TAUGHT US THE SIMPLE PLEASURES
OF COOKING FROM THE HEART
Table of Contents
Ricotta and Mozzarella Sandwich
Salted Cod and Garbanzo Bean Soup