Hey there!
It's finally here. My first cookbook, Cooking Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire in 60 Authentic Recipes, is officially open for preorder, and I wanted you, the people who have been cooking history with me from the start, to hear it first.
I filmed the cover reveal in Italica, an ancient Roman city here in Spain, which felt like exactly the right place to introduce a book about the Roman table. Inside you'll find 60 recipes that tell the story of an empire's rise and fall through food.
If you caught my video today, you've already seen one of them. Libum, the little cheesecake from Cato's De Agri Cultura, is in the book. Want a taste before you order? Here's the recipe:
Here's the part that matters most. Preordering is the single most helpful thing you can do for a first-time author. It shows booksellers there is real demand, and that shapes how widely the book is stocked and promoted. You can order from any retailer you like, including your local independent bookstore.
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Thank you for being here. This book exists because of the people who watched, cooked along, and got curious about what the past actually tasted like. If you know someone who loves food and history, please forward this their way.
I'll be sharing Roman stories and recipes all the way to March 9, so keep an eye on your inbox.
Until then, my friends:
Keep cooking, keep traveling, & keep learning.
-Donnie