NEW YORK — As a child growing up in Italy, Lidia Bastianich recalls seeing one particular cookbook in just about everyone’s kitchen. It was called “The Talisman of Happiness” and it was often given as ...

NEW YORK — As a child growing up in Italy, Lidia Bastianich recalls seeing one particular cookbook in just about everyone's kitchen. It was called “The Talisman of Happiness” and it was often given as ...

This image released by Voracious shows “The Talisman of Happiness” by Ada Boni. (Voracious via AP) NEW YORK (AP) — As a child growing up in Italy, Lidia Bastianich recalls seeing one particular ...

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As a child growing up in Italy, Lidia Bastianich saw one particular cookbook in just about everyone's kitchen — The Talisman of Happiness. It was often given as a wedding present to couples starting ...

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