My Greek Mom's Recipes: She Died. I Wrote This Cookbook
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For a limited time we have copies signed by Gus Constantellis.
The title is startling, but the story behind it is deeply heartfelt. Stand-up comedian and social media creator Gus Constantellis originally set out to write a cookbook with his mother, Julia, whose cooking and sharp wit made her a beloved presence in his online videos. After her unexpected death, the project became both a tribute and a way of preserving the recipes, and the memories they had shared.
Each of the seventy-five recipes is paired with a personal story, blending humor, family history, and reflections on grief with village-style Greek cooking. Alongside classics such as spanakopita, avgolemono, pastitsio, roast lamb with lemon and oregano, and baklava are anecdotes that capture Julia’s outsize personality and the role food played in their relationship.Part memoir and part cookbook, My Greek Mom’s Recipes is ultimately a celebration of the people who teach us how to cook, and how those recipes continue to keep them close long after they’re gone.
Hardcover. Color photographs throughout.Published on April 14, 2026
