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Recipes, Events, and Tips for Living Life with Audacious Joy!

Spaghetti Gravy

Spaghetti Gravy

Spaghetti Gravy, or “sauce” if you’re a fancy pants chef, is a staple in Italian cuisine. So, it’s not surprising Aunt Lena has her very own take on the traditional recipe. As Aunt Lena often says, “You gotta make your own gravy!” 

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Aunt Lena at Artichoke Music on April 30th

Aunt Lena is coming to Artichoke Music on April 30th, 2023! In her ‘tickle you to the bone’ one-woman show, According to Aunt Lena, Anne-Louise becomes everyone’s new favorite family member. Aunt Lena is the truth-talking, lipstick-smacking, advice-giving relative we all need a dose of these days. As her bold, lipstick-smacking persona, Anne-Louise shares a thought-provoking and hilarious approach to living life with audacious joy.

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Back in Person

Back in person with people I had only met via Zoom for a week of writing – yes please! When I am not working on my performances or music, I am a mother and grandmother, a wife, and many other things. Like a lot of people, I wear many hats. 

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What a time!

What a time!

What a time we had! This October, I had the pleasure of attending a Focus Event hosted by none other than Sheree Spoltore.

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All recipes are from Aunt Lena’s Cucina, Anne-Louise and Aunt Lena’s very own cookbook! A.L.’s motto when it comes to food is Eat to Live and Live to Love, and that’s the underlying message of the wonderful collection of Italian-American recipes included.

Contact Anne-Louise to inquire about getting your very own copy of Aunt Lena’s Cucina.