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13 Episodes 1996 - 0
Episode 1
Tue, Jan 16, 1996 30 mins
Author Tomie De Paola welcomes Mary Ann to his home, where they prepare a New Year's Day and Epiphany meal that features traditional and modern dishes. Included: bread. Host: Mary Ann Esposito.
Episode 2
30 mins
Host Mary Ann Esposito prepares a meal suitable for a special occasion. Included: prosciutto-and-cheese stuffed pork chops; and a zuppa inglese.
Episode 3
30 mins
Edible gifts are prepared, including almond candy; raspberry-and-mint vinegar; and oil flavored with thyme and peppercorns. Host: Mary Ann Esposito.
Episode 4
30 mins
Mary Ann uses vegetables from her garden to prepare dishes including vegetarian lasagna; and pizza with basil, tomatoes and zucchini. Host: Mary Ann Esposito.
Episode 5
30 mins
Yo! Mary Ann travels to Philadelphia's Italian Market to purchase ingredients for classic Italian bread recipes. Host: Mary Ann Esposito.
Episode 6
30 mins
Snacks are prepared, including flavored breadsticks, potato fritters and pizzas with olives. Host: Mary Ann Esposito.
Episode 7
30 mins
Recipes for a bridal luncheon include gorgonzola cheese filled with beet pasta; salmon with herbs; and Swiss chard molds filled with potatoes. Host: Mary Ann Esposito.
Episode 8
30 mins
Mary Ann demonstrates methods for cooking quickly and with a minimum of effort. Also: she uses food purchased at Philadelphia's Italian Market.
Episode 9
30 mins
Mary Ann prepares dishes using vegetables from her garden. Included: tomatoes stuffed with rice; zucchini-and-mint soup; baked fennel.
Episode 10
Sat, Dec 17, 2016 30 mins
A summer menu includes Tuscan-style chicken; stuffed eggplant; and amaretto-and-chocolate flavored cake. Host: Mary Ann Esposito.
Episode 11
30 mins
Mary Ann prepares a Thanksgiving menu. Included: butterflied turkey breasts; cranberry sauce; a vegetable medley; and fig-and-pear tart.
Episode 12
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 30 mins
Molded pasta dishes are prepared. Also: a look at a collection of rare Italian cookbooks at the New York Academy of Medicine. Host: Mary Ann Esposito.
Episode 13
30 mins
Filled cookies are prepared. Also: Mary Ann observes the making of Italian cookies in a bakery in Philadelphia.