Sicilian Boobless Mama
Mama with no melons and plenty of sauce
Sicilian roots. No boobs. All heart. Living the braless life with family, travel, pasta, and fine wine. Join me in my adventures.
A Legacy Stirred with Love
My mama was born in Balestrate, Sicily, where every recipe was made by instinct. No measuring cups, just heart. When she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she kept cooking through it all, teaching me that strength comes in many flavors.
Now I’m sharing her recipes through videos so her legacy can live on. One sauce, one laugh, one meal at a time.
Cooking Without Fear
After my own double mastectomy, I returned to the kitchen to reclaim my joy. The smell of garlic in olive oil, the sound of sauce bubbling. That’s where healing begins.
This isn’t just about food; it’s about living boldly, loving your body, and never letting fear take away your appetite for life.
From the Heart,
For the Table
Each dish I share connects me to my mother, my heritage, and every woman who’s ever cooked her way through pain.
Food heals. Stories heal. Laughter heals. That’s what this journey is all about. Serving love with a side of sass.
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Grandma Oli’s Sicilian Cookbook
My Mama was born in Balestrate, in the Italian region of Sicily. She came to America decades ago and never forgot the food her parents prepared for her as a child. As all good Italian Mamas will tell you, recipes are not written down. They are created through love for your familia and the food.
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To honor my Mama
My mother was a breast cancer survivor. She faced that battle with incredible strength and grace, and we were blessed to have many beautiful years with her after her mastectomy. But life has a way of throwing unexpected challenges our way. Years later, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and eventually, we lost her to complications
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Garlic Pasta (Pasta di Aglio)
Garlic Pasta (Pasta di Aglio) Serves: 6Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 6 minutes Ingredients Instructions
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My Mama also had Alzheimer’s
My Mama went through her mastectomy and then later in life was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. As the disease progressed, her mind slowly returned to her childhood, the happiest time of her life. She was raised in Sicily during World War II, and only made it through the second grade. Life was hard, but when she