Chef Frankie Perna

Thinking back to when I was a young girl I have the fondest memories of cooking with my Grandmother and Mother. Both of which were great cooks and bakers.

I always wanted to help them cook, and they always let me. At an early age I began learning the techniques of cooking,

But savoring a meal isn't just solely about pleasing the palate. It's an experience. What I mean is that when a person cooks with love, the food tastes differently than when it’s prepared out of a feeling of unhappiness or resentment. Have you ever wondered why when two people make the exact same recipe, it tastes different? Consider the idea that both people, though following the same recipe, were in two different emotional places when they made it. For me...cliche but yes...food is love.