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

No-Cook Favorites for the Summer Season 

Family, Friends and a great cause

My new pie cookbook is here!

It’s been a few years in the making, and I’m overjoyed to announce that my new cookbook, “My Life in Pies: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Family & Friends,” has finally arrived. This delightful baking companion is full to the brim with incredible recipes you and your whole family will love—just in time for the holiday season. 

Let’s cool down with some of my favorite no-cook recipes!

This season, I’m leaning into all things bright, bold, and beautifully simple. From chilled soups to vibrant skewers and breezy cocktails, each recipe this month is designed to give you more quality time with your friends and family all summer long!

Chilled Green Gazpacho with Avocado & Fresh Herbs? Yes, please!

Beat the heat with this creamy, no-cook green gazpacho recipe—blended avocado, cucumber, and garden-fresh herbs drizzled with olive oil and yogurt. Make it ahead and chill for a refreshing appetizer or snack. Click through for the full recipe!

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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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