Hi! I’m Christina, it’s great to meet you! I have been on a journey to discover my Italian roots since publishing my cookbook, cooking with italian roots, in 2021. The cookbook has connected with so many of you who have related to the stories the book shares in its pages and the food that you remember having around your table with your own family.

The cookbook pushed me out of my comfort zone, where I shared my story in book talks, markets, and launch parties. And those connections inspired me to continue conversations with others who have created something out of a passion greater than themselves. Those conversations became my podcast, What Lights Us Up, where I connect with others about the passions in our life that inspire joy in myself and others.

The guests that I have connected with on my podcast have become my soul family and each one of them have inspired me towards one step towards building a life of more joy and passion. And it was during the early days of my podcast that I lost my corporate job in fashion. It was then that I felt a calling to go to the town of my ancestry in Italy, where my last name is from and where my grandfather was born, to immerse myself in the food culture of my heritage. That travel journey sparked a greater calling within me to discover my Italian roots and to share those roots stories with all of you. You’ll find recipes that I inherited from my grandmother or ones that I have learned on my travels. And if you check out my You Tube channel, you’ll find even more recipes.

Thanks for following my journey. I hope that you find your own path to your roots within the pages of my website. xo Christina