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I'm Melissa!

A Food Network chef + mama obsessed with travel, and mouth watering food. I also own a gorgeous cooking school in Italy. My mission? To share the secrets of La Dolce Vita so you can create a healthy, beautiful, delicious life filled with joy!

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AND THE UNIVERSE WILL OPEN DOORS WHERE ONCE THERE WERE WALLS AND IRON BARS

I often get asked about how I got lucky enough to have my dream job, travel the world, and have a home in Italy. But the thing is, luck didn’t play a part in any of it.

Since I was a kid, I have always had blind faith that I am not walking alone. That I am partnered with the ALL POWERFUL life-giving SOURCE that created the stones, rivers, trees and me. The same Force that beats my heart and helps me realize my dreams.

So I’m gonna let you in on a little secret. Every week, I take off one day off to thank my BIG BOSS (aka the world’s best Business Partner) for my blessings. A full 24 hours where I do no work and just switch off and connect to this Divine Energy that flows through all life.

The Jewish people call it shabbos and the Catholics in Italy take Sunday off. No matter your religious beliefs and what day you pick, try taking one day off to thank your Creator for all your blessings.

And in the quiet silence, share your hopes, dreams, wishes, fears, and questions with Him. He will find a way to answer you and watch in awe as the miracles and solutions just show up.

Trust with all your soul in His power and ability to bring you abundance. Shabbat Shalom my beautiful friends. May your candles burn bright and may you only know blessings BH”.

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I'm Melissa, your host & tour guide.

A Food Network chef, author, mamma, eternal optimist, wannabe-mermaid, spice mixologist, and “dough therapist” (yep, it’s a thing)—

I'm also the founder of Susina Cucina, the gorgeous, Italian cooking school I manifested into my reality. I’m obsessed with Aperol spritzes, travel, and mouthwatering food… especially pizza and pasta.

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