"Simply put, I believe food is meant to be shared! For as long as I can remember I have been feeding family, friends and neighbors. Food is truly my love language! The only thing that makes my heart happier than spending the day in the kitchen preparing a meal, is sitting down at the table and sharing it with others.

My late husband, Mario and I shared a passion for cooking, entertaining and carrying on treasured family recipes. It is through these traditions and tastes of our childhood that we find comfort and connection to those we love and those we have lost. DF Kitchen is really my heart and my lifestyle! It is a comfortable and welcoming space where everybody feels at home. It is not fancy or fussy. It is never about expensive ingredients or intricate complicated recipes. It is about sharing recipes and teaching others how to create those special dishes for their families. It is about using seasonal ingredients to create flavorful simple recipes that can be shared!!

The best food is simple, seasonal and always shared."