About
Valentina Cirasola, Author and Designer
I am Valentina, Italian born, in Bari the capital of Puglia region. I was born into a family of artists, designers and food connoisseurs.
When I moved away from my family and started to cook for myself out of necessity, it was as if by miracle, all those years watching, eating and tasting translated to doing.
I recalled the perfection how every dish was supposed to look and taste. Watching my family and eating good food every day, gave me the expertise of a professional chef.
But I recall a funny episode and the only one in my cooking life. Once, I cooked spaghetti without adding water in the pot and of course it was as if I had started fire crackers in my kitchen.
Gino Cassano, a life time friend says:
“She is a creative master in the art of living who makes little distinction between work and play”.
I am a curious person, interested in a variety of subjects, the reason why my life is a continuous evolvement of colorful events. I am an avid, passionate cook, avid reader, speak four languages and a world trotter.
I also take interest in cuisines of the world and I am especially interested in food in the history.
I am having fun writing Italian cultural cookbooks while still doing what I love: designing homes!
My main profession is in interior designing with a special focus upon Kitchens. What a better designer than the ones who cooks! My passions are showing up in every aspects of my life.
I have been in business as a certified interior designer since 1990 and have served a variegated group of fun people in Europe and in United States. To remodel homes and to turn ugly spaces into castles is the specialty of my business, but to design kitchens and wine grottos is my love, as you can imagine, those are the rooms of a home that make people feel good.
So here I am harmonizing people’s lives by finding their excellence, creating their energy and adding beauty, while designing their palates too.
Today, living in America, among many things, I teach cooking from my Region of Puglia, spreading lightheartedness and joy, while passing my notions of good life and health through good eating.
I firmly believe that: “Puglia’s food will keep you young longer than you want to”. The people of my land are long-lived, they are my inspiration.
Author of two Italian regional cuisine books:
Book #1 – Come mia Nonna – A Return To Simplicity
published by OutskirtsPress, Nov. 26, 2009.
Book #2 – Sins of A Queen – Italian Appetizers and Desserts
published by OutskirtsPress, Dec. 14, 2010.
Book #3 on the subject of colors – RED-A Voyage Into Colors
published by OutskirtsPress, Sept. 28, 2012.
I will be busy for the next few years writing my collection of books. The next one will be on the subject of Color, a design book I am longing to add to people’s library. It will be released by the end of 2011.
There are also a few ebooks in my literary plans and a few teleseminars.
Visit my design site:
http://www.Valentinadesigns.com
Visit my design blog:
http://valentinadesigns.wordpress.com/
Welcome to my world. Benvenuti nel mio mondo.
Copyright © 2010 Valentina Cirasola, All Rights Reserved
Amazon:
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All about the good Italian stuff: culture, food, design, style, fashion, love.
Jun 22, 2011 @ 06:56:18
Hello my name is Dominique
I am a South Africa born in SA with an Italian Father,
I think your web page is great and find your story such an inspiration!!!
I have also studied design and love it! I have not been able to break into the market as yet.
I would like to keep in touch with what you are doing and would love to purchase your book Sins of A Queen – Italian Appetizers and Desserts
Warm regards
Dominique Paronitti
Jun 22, 2011 @ 14:44:01
Hello Dominique,
thank you for reading my articles. Of course we can keep in touch.
Both of my books are available on Amazon and on this site, if you like to make purchase directly from me.
Please let me know if you need any help.
Salute,
Valentina
Apr 18, 2012 @ 14:16:45
Fun site, Valentina! I thought I was already following this, but I guess it didn’t “take” when I clicked it last week. You’re a talented woman.
Apr 18, 2012 @ 14:18:36
Thank you Robin. This is my site and blog regarding my my books and Italian culture.
Mar 21, 2013 @ 23:47:35
Valentina, thank you for discovering my blog http://www.throughharoldslens.com. It gave me the opportunity to discover, explore and Follow your blog. Hope we both enjoy. Since I am off for two weeks to Italy in a couple of months, your blog is making me very anxious and hungry to launch myself into the country with the greatest food in the world. Tap. Tap. Tap.
Mar 22, 2013 @ 00:58:34
Italian food will keep you tapping. You will be doing lot of walking, because Italian cities are made for walking and then you will want for food and tap some more. Thank you for coming over, Harold, I enjoyed reading you.
Mar 22, 2013 @ 01:33:57
Thank you Valentina.
Mar 22, 2013 @ 05:27:34
Mar 22, 2013 @ 12:18:14
Hello Valentina I see now why you liked my ” Food in Medieval England ” post, thanks for reading and I tend to agree with your comment what the peasant eat was most likely more healthy for them than the food the lords consumed. Your blog is very interesting. You are a very busy lady.
Mar 22, 2013 @ 16:46:54
Yes, you are right I have a long time interest for food in history. Thank you for stopping by my blog.
Apr 02, 2013 @ 10:17:41
Hola Valentina, I just nominated you for an award :
http://katyakitchen.com/2013/04/01/the-versatile-blogger-award/
Apr 07, 2013 @ 23:14:22
Katya,
thank you so much for my nomination. I accept it humbly and I am very honored. Sorry for this late answer. I was on Easter break.
Apr 09, 2013 @ 17:50:44
Your nomination is well deserved, your blog is so delightful
Apr 16, 2013 @ 19:53:25
I am very busy now, but I will comply with a the right thankfulness. Thank you again.