If you’re looking to recreate New York-Style Italian-American recipes that taste like home and days gone by, this is the book for you. All too often a loved one leaves this world, and those left behind are left longing for their food, but sadly no recipes are written down. Loaded with nostalgic favorites, this book fills in the missing pieces you’ve been searching for.
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What’s inside
- Over 100 recipes. Sip and Feast: Family Favorite Recipes blends together the most popular recipes from our blog and YouTube channel, such as pappardelle with short rib ragu and chicken scarpariello, with brand-new, never-before-seen recipes exclusive to this book, including manicotti with homemade crepes, stuffed calamari, and bistecca Fiorentina. Recipe chapters include Small Bites, Pasta and Grains, Main Courses, Soups and Stews, Salads, Sweets, and Beverages. For the recipes already on the blog, you’ll also find QR codes so you can easily navigate to the website to watch the video, dive deeper into process photos, or ask a question/leave a comment.
- Tools and ingredients. Before diving into the recipes, we provide an overview of the basic tools and ingredients you’ll need to use our book with confidence!
- Entertaining ideas. Included in the book are 3 spreads that provide helpful ideas for entertaining. These spreads include how to build an epic antipasto platter, a guide to hosting a less-stress dinner party, and building the ultimate Italian-American Sunday feast.
- Stories. I’ve always believed that food tells a story, and has the power to evoke incredible nostalgia. These beliefs played an important role in crafting this book and writing the recipes. The book kicks off with a brief introduction on how Sip and Feast came to be, and more stories are interwoven throughout the book as introductions to recipes.
- Photos. While perusing our book, you’ll notice most of the food recipes are done by yours truly. For chapter intros and “behind the scenes” type photos, we worked with the incredible Long Island photographer, Conor Harrigan (known for his work on the Loaves and Fishes cookbooks, and more). Conor’s photos, while stylistically a bit different from mine, are beautiful works of art, and we are honored to feature them in this book.
- Paper. Believe it or not, Tara and I debated about which paper to use for so long. While glossier paper may hold up better to spills, unfinished paper is easier to mark up and write on. When it came down to deciding which was more important, the ability to write on the paper won out. It is a testament to who I am, and what I’ve built here at Sip and Feast. I’ve always wanted you to take my recipes and make them your own. Giving you the type of paper to take notes on and mark up gives you the option, and the power, to do just that.
Preorders really matter!
- Pre‑ordering may seem premature when the book won’t hit shelves until November 25, 2025, but those early orders have an outsized impact. In traditional publishing, strong preorder numbers signal demand and can convince the publisher to increase the initial print run.
- Robust early sales also influence where the book is stocked. Major retailers often reserve shelf space for titles with impressive pre‑release interest.
- Preorders feed retailer algorithms and count toward day‑one sales, boosting the chances of landing on bestseller lists.
- By reserving your copy now, you’re not only ensuring you get the book when it’s released, you’re also helping us gain wider distribution, more media attention, and a stronger shot at awards and future cookbook opportunities.
