News & Events
End of Summer Tea Party Tea Towel Giveaway
What better way to celebrate and send off the summer than with a tea party giveaway? After all, summer entertaining, beautiful kitchenware items, and giving gifts are all a few of my all time favorite things.
NBC 5 Chicago Morning News
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 family, and donating all of the books proceeds to charity.
ABC 7 Saturday Morning News
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 great work being done by the Hephzibah Children’s Association and the Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society.
Infant Welfare Society Holiday Housewalk
Mary DiSomma demonstrates how to make three holiday cookie favorites for the IWS annual Holiday Housewalk.
Cookie Decorating Contest
OPRF High School students: You are invited to join in this competition! Decorate cookies in a festive and creative manner, all from the comfort and safety of your own homes.
WGN9 Chicago Lunchbreak: Cherry Pistachio Biscotti
Mary’s Cherry Pistachio Biscotti recipe was featured on WGN Chicago’s lunchbreak news segment.
12 Days of Cookies Contest
I'm hosting a 12 Days of Cookie Contest from December 12th to 23rd! Not only is this something exciting to look forward to, but the cookies will make it all the worthwhile—they are delicious and make fantastic gifts!
WGN9 Chicago: Christmas Checkerboard Cookies
Mary’s Christmas Checkerboard Cookies were featured on WGN9 Chicago’s Lunchbreak.
Heart of Gold Ball 2021
Mary and husband Bill are being honored on Saturday, March 6 at the Virtual Heart of Gold Ball for their extraordinary commitment to the vital work of the Hephzibah Children’s Association.
Virtual Cooking Class With Mary
The Park District of Oak Park is excited to invite you to join local chef and baker Mary DiSomma for a virtual cooking class at Cheney Mansion on Friday, March 26 from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
A Gift of Cookies at the MCA Store
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 the MCA Store.
