Bordering the iridescent Adriatic Sea, Puglia is the 'heel' of Italy. The olive oil here resembles pure gold, the fish is cooked up fresh from the sea, and tomatoes, peppers and aubergines are at the heart of the cuisine. Elisabetta Minervini has brought Puglian cooking to her home in London, and here she shares the nutritious and traditional recipes that her children have come to adore. These include orecchiette ('little-ear' pasta), Salento rustic pie and the ultimate pizza. With enchanting food photography, illustrations and plenty of personality, Mammissima will inspire you to add Italian panache to everyday family cooking.