This book is part ethnography, part history, and part cookbook. Cremona combines traditional and updated recipes for Maltese dishes with research into the development of the dishes and their
place in Maltese history and culture, and she also discusses how many of the dishes fit into in her own family history. The result is a rich, multifaceted snapshot of Maltese religious and
family tradition set against a cultural and historical backdrop. Many of the featured dishes, from Maltese coffee to Maltese lasagna, are traced through historical texts dating back hundreds of
years. Beautiful full-color photos accompany each recipe. Family snapshots and historical photos provide context and texture. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
