A Gift of Cookies: Recipes to Share with Family & Friends, Interior Detail of Tips for Best Baking Tools

With Love, from my Autumn Kitchen to Yours

I’ll be cooking on WGN 9 this November 3rd—it’s going to be so much fun!

Watch me live on WGN’s Lunchbreak segment this November 3—I’ll be making my savory Torta Rustica and talking about my favorite local charities, just in time for the holiday season. Click the link below to get the full details!

When: Tuesday, November 3, 2025 between 11am and 1pm
Where: Live on the WGN 9 Lunchbreak Segment!

Mark your calendars!

I’m excited to invite you to a little get-together—it’s right around the corner, so make sure to save the date! On Saturday, November 8, I’ll be at Hudson Grace in Glencoe for a cozy afternoon of book signing. You’ll get to taste my vanilla sifters and my favorite Italian fig cookies, too.

When: November 8, 2025 from 2:00-4:00pm
Where: Hudson Grace, 339 Park Ave, Glencoe, IL 60022

Comfort, warmth, and a touch of elegance for the autumn table.

Fall is here, and I’m cooking with all the cozy flavors that make this season so special.

Author, Philanthropist, Foodie, Mother, Wife, and so much more...

Hi, I'm Mary DiSomma.

I’ve been baking since I was a little girl. In fact, my Italian-American grandmother, mother, and aunts taught me everything I know. They were my "cooking school." In the kitchens of the women in my family, I inherited the tips and tricks of the generations. I continue cooking and baking their recipes to this day. In fact, I still make over 7,000 cookies every year just to give away to family and friends during the holidays!

Measuring cups and spoons are hands down the most stunning baking utensils you will come across. They are accurate measurements, but aside from using them for baking, I enjoy having them displayed on my open shelves in my kitchen. I frequently receive compliments on them!
— Lauren H.
I highly suggest purchasing the measuring cup set. As with all of Mary’s products, every detail has been considered. The overall design is gorgeous with every cup having a distinctive pattern. The measuring amount, e.g. ½ cup is labeled on the handle which is very easy to see. The cups nest and come in exquisite packaging. I’m going to buy many more as gifts.
— Peggy L.
Ready to set the table with distinction, the four napkins are beauties. With Mary’s signature color scheme of blues, green, and purple, these linen lovelies will make any ladies' luncheon complete. Each one is large at 20" square and embroidered with four different floral designs. I can’t wait to use them. I might just show them off by tucking one in the shirt collar instead of hiding it in my lap!
— Ann K.

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