My Life in Recipes Paperback – November 28, 2025

How can one describe a passion for food—no, for cooking? This book invites readers on a culinary journey shaped by memory, travel, and culture. Through personal anecdotes from her childhood in Barranquilla, Colombia, and from the many countries where she has lived—Canada, Spain, Portugal, Bolivia, and Italy—the author weaves stories that are inseparable from the recipes that accompany them.Each dish reflects her belief that gastronomy is the most intimate way to understand a culture and the most enduring way to remember it. The kitchen becomes a space of creativity, while the table is transformed into a place of connection and joy.With a special focus on Italian cuisine, the author explores the challenge of cooking authentic Italian food outside Italy, emphasizing respect for tradition and original techniques learned from her Sicilian mother-in-law. Written from a foreigner’s perspective, the book offers practical guidance for achieving authentic flavors anywhere in the world.Featuring recipes that range from Colombian Arepas and Bolognese Pasta to Portuguese Cod with Cream, Valencian Baked Rice, Bolivian Peanut Soup, and Maple Syrup–glazed Salmon, this richly illustrated volume also includes insights into etiquette and protocol drawn from more than twenty years of diplomatic life.A journey through flavors, cultures, and stories—no luggage required. Read more