A visit to Hephzibah Home always leaves a lasting impression on me. It was so meaningful to share that with my friend Cheri, “Hepzibah was …
My girlfriends came to town for a few days and we had so much fun.
A tour of Koval Liqueur distillery.
"DiSomma’s cookie making has as much to do with preserving family traditions and honoring memories as it does with flour and sugar..." - Be…
Join me at Forest Park’s Todd & Holland for High Tea, Pop-up shopping, and a book signing! We’ll be serving individually wrapped biscot…
A Parisian proposal and the making of my first macaron tower.
My Grandma Vivardo is my cookie muse; her story is—among other things—the story of how a proud Italian-American culinary tradition crossed…
Lean more about Hephzibah House and Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society, two wonderful organizations dedicated to the health and w…
My debut book of baking recipes: "A Gift of Cookies: Recipes to Share with Family & Friends" is officially out now! Learn more about th…
I am proud to be donating all of the proceeds from my debut baking cookbook to two vital children’s charities: Hephzibah Children’s Associa…
I want to wish a very happy holiday season to all of my readers, and give a huge thanks to all of the people who have visited the site, bou…
Mary speaks with NBC 5 Chicago’s morning news host Zoraida Sambolin about A Gift of Cookies: Recipes to Share with Family and Friends, her …
I was very excited to be on ABC7 Chicago’s Eyewitness Saturday morning news to promote my debut cookbook and to spread the word about the g…
Mary’s Cherry Pistachio Biscotti recipe was featured on WGN Chicago’s lunchbreak news segment.
Mary’s Christmas Checkerboard Cookies were featured on WGN9 Chicago’s Lunchbreak.
Mary’s Date Bar recipe was featured on WGN9 Chicago’s Lunchbreak.
Mary honored for her extraordinary commitment to the vital work of the Hephzibah Children’s Association.
The MCA is fantastic Chicago institution. It is with great honor that we announce that Mary’s book, A Gift of Cookies, will be for sale at …
Learn about the National Latino Education Institute's Virtual Fundraiser and Auction on June 3rd.
Check out my visit to Oak Park’s The Daly Bagel. I baked a special cupcake recipe for Champagne week and it’s sooooo good! Bring on the New…
I was very excited to be on ABC7 Chicago’s Eyewitness Saturday morning News to promote my debut cookbook, A Gift of Cookies: Recipes to Sha…
Join us on Friday October 23rd at the Careful Peach in Oak Park!
I joined ABC7 Chicago’s Eyewitness Saturday Morning News to promote my debut cookbook, "A Gift of Cookies: Recipes to Share with Family &am…
Announcing my first cookbook, "A Gift of Cookies: Recipes to Share with Family & Friends"!
