Famed Interior Designer Launches Authentic Cookbook, "my Sicilian kitchen"

    CORONA DEL MAR, CA, February 02, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- In memory of Angelo and Margherita Bilo, accomplished Interior Designer, Linda Bilo-Brechtel has announced the release of her premier book, "my Sicilian kitchen" Cookbook. Blending traditional Sicilian cooking philosophies with a simple, no-fuss approach to recipe development, Linda has designed an authentic Sicilian Cookbook that is meant to inspire everyone's inner chef. Working closely with her father Angelo to carefully translate the handwritten, Italian recipes of the Bilo family, Linda has perfected and tested each recipe to ensure authenticity. Complete with signature Sicilian dishes unique to the Palermo region such as Angelo's Signature Speidini Stuffed Beef Kabobs and Panelle (Chickpea Fritters), "my Sicilian Kitchen" features a variety of unique recipes that honor true Sicilian heritage. The robust flavors and brilliant colors of each dish will entice the senses and delight the palate. Perfect for both aspiring cooks and seasoned chefs alike, each recipe is simple to navigate, complete with easy to read preparation guides which feature special tips from Linda herself. Fueled by her mother's commitment to support children in need, through over fifty years of funding to an organization for abused and neglected children in Bari, Italy, Linda is an avid supporter and active member of Childhelp, and will be donating a percentage of every book sale back to the foundation. Published by The Press Group, "my Sicilian kitchen" Cookbook is available for purchase via mysiciliankitchen.com, Amazon and Ebay, with a list price of $29.95. Official details for upcoming book signings and appearances will be made available via mysiciliankitchen.com and facebook.com/mysicilankitchen. "With a content stomach, your heart is forgiving; with an empty stomach, you forgive nothing." -Sicilian Proverb

About The Author: Linda Bilo-Brechtel
As a California native and first class Interior Designer by trade, Linda Bilo-Brechtel has combined her passion for Sicilian food, the world of design, and her desire to give back, by publishing "my Sicilian kitchen" Cookbook. Linda is the youngest daughter of Angelo and Margherita Bilo, both Italian immigrants born in Palermo, Sicily. Linda's interest in cooking and design was cultivated at a young age as she watched her parents create authentic Sicilian recipes from simple, fresh ingredients. A true believer that a passion for design can be translated into any industry, Linda has taken her skilled artistic eye and designed her premier book as both a practical cookbook with refined recipes as well as a timeless tabletop book that can serve as a conversation piece for guests. Linda hopes to extend the legacy of the Bilo family by sharing her family's journey and recipes with the world through "my Sicilian kitchen" Cookbook for generations to come. Linda Bilo-Brechtel is an active Member of ASID, IADA, and "For You" National Organization for Women. She has received wide acclaim for her design work which has been featured by Veranda, House Beautiful Magazine, Orange Coast Magazine, Options for Today's Fine Homes, Distinctive Kitchen Solutions, Window Fashions Design and Education Magazine, Remodeling Magazine, Orange County Living, and Stone Options Catalogue.

Additional Information:
Learn more about "my Sicilian kitchen" Cookbook by visiting www.mysiciliankitchen.com.
Purchase a copy of "my Sicilian kitchen" Cookbook through: www.mysiciliankitchen.com, Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/0984805710 or Ebay:
www.ebay.com/itm/My-Sicilian-Kitchen-Cookbook/321064299336?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item4ac0ec6b48.
Connect with Linda on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mysiciliankitchen
Explore ways to support children in need through Childhelp by visiting www.childhelp.org.

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