People often ask how I came up with the name Damato’s Delights for my blog…  When I started the blog it was mainly focused on sharing recipes that I worked on or adapted and was most certainly focused on FOOD and COOKING! Two things I truly love! 

 That love was taught to me by my mom, Marilou Damato.  

Everyone always told my mom she should write a cookbook, she was at her happiest in the kitchen cooking and sharing her goodies with her family, friends and most definitely her grandkids! She taught me how to cook at a young age and it was something I loved instantly. Some of my greatest memories are with my mom in the kitchen preparing for a big holiday dinner or a BBQ, which if you are Italian you know it is not just burgers, hotdogs and sides!

Sadly, my mom was diagnosed with cancer in 2007 and while she fought as hard as she could she lost her battle in 2012. She is alive in my heart every day and I know she is always watching over me and my family! 

So this blog is a tribute to my mom and I do it in her honor and hope that she is looking down on me and proud that I am carrying on her legacy in the kitchen.

It is so fun for me to experiment in the kitchen with different recipe ideas, cuisines and techniques and share it with all of you! Hope you enjoy – Bon Appetit!