Growing up in an Italian household, Debbie Troiso loved to watch her mother prepare meals-especially during the holidays. Th e aroma of fresh herbs and spices, tangy tomatoes, and succulent sausage filled the air. But Debbie noticed that her mother never used a cookbook to create her meals. Instead, all her recipes came from her heart.

"Cooking from the Heart" continues this cherished family tradition of creating meals, especially for your loved ones. Debbie brings warmth and delight to your kitchen through her time-tested recipes and uses colorful anecdotes to illustrate how some of her...