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Anne Casale
A young white woman with dark hair.
Anne Lovi (later Anne Casale) in a 1951 newspaper photograph
Born
Anne Lucille Lovi

July 15, 1930
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 2002(2002-12-02) (aged 72)
Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation(s)Cookbook author, cooking teacher, businesswoman

Anne Lovi Casale (July 15, 1930 – December 2, 2002) was an Italian-American cookbook author.

Early life

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Anne Lovi was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey and raised in North Plainfield, New Jersey, the daughter of Amadeo M. Lovi and Rose F. Guarnieri Lovi. She had a twin sister, Louise.[1] Her father ran a restaurant, and she worked in his kitchen as a girl. "I swore I would never get into food, and here I am," she recalled in 1988, while promoting her third cookbook.[2] She graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1948, and attended a nearby secretarial school.[3]

Career

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Casale began teaching cooking classes at her home in Watchung, New Jersey in the early 1960s, and ran a gift shop in North Plainfield, Bazaar Bizarre, with her husband. From 1978 to 1985 she taught classes for adults, teens, and children at her own cooking school, Annie's Kitchen,[4][5] originally part of the gift shop,[6] and later in its own location.[7] She was elected president of the New York Association of Cooking School Teachers in 1987,[8][9] and held a certificate from the International Association of Culinary Professionals. She was a guest instructor at the Culinary Institute of America, the New York Cooking School, and other programs. Her teaching skills were recognized by the James Beard Foundation in 1988.[3]

Casale wrote four cookbooks: Italian Family Cooking: Like Mama Used to Make (1984),[10][11] The Long Life Cook Book: Delectable Recipes for Two (1988),[2][12] Lean Italian Cooking (1994),[13][14] and Lean Italian Meatless Meals (1995).[15][16] In her recipes, she emphasized healthful adaptations of Italian-American favorites, with lower fat and salt content, more fresh herbs and vegetables, homemade pastas and sauces, and smaller portions.[17]

Personal life

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Anne Lovi married John Vincent Casale in 1952.[18][19] They had two daughters, Joanne and Amy. In addition to her culinary career, Casale acted in amateur theatrical productions.[20][21] Anne Casale died in 2002, at her home in Glendale, Arizona.[3][22]

References

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  1. ^ "Louise Lovi Mundy". Courier-News. November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Gross, Regina (February 3, 1988). "How to Savor a Restricted Diet; Watchung Author's Kitchen Prescription". The Record. p. 67. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Anne Lovi Casale, 72, noted gourmet cook and author; former Watchung resident". New Jersey Hills. December 19, 2002. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  4. ^ Ferrara, Patricia (November 28, 1984). "Just Like Mama Used to Make". The Central New Jersey Home News. p. 41. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Gould, Jane (February 5, 1981). "What's Cooking in the Hills?". Echoes-Sentinel. p. 14. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Annie's Kitchen and Bazaar Bizarre (advertisement)". Echoes-Sentinel. September 9, 1982. p. 12. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Annie's Kitchen Cooking Good at New Watchung Pool Emporium". The Courier-News. November 10, 1983. p. 6. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Ferrara, Patricia (July 1, 1987). "Cooking Teachers' Innovative Picnic Offers Food for Thought". The Central New Jersey Home News. p. 45. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Coppolino, Eric F. (July 2, 1987). "Area's Leading Cooks Serve Up a Feast in Watchung". Echoes-Sentinel. p. 11. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Etter, Gerald (November 21, 1984). "For Home Cooking Italian Style, a Guide from a U.S.-born Expert". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 50. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Casale, Anne (June 12, 2012). Italian Family Cooking: Like Mamma Used to Make: A Cookbook. Random House Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-345-54060-7.
  12. ^ Casale, Anne (2002). The Long Life Cookbook: Delectable Recipes for Two. Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-45176-7.
  13. ^ Ash, Lorraine (February 9, 1994). "Flavorful, Light Italian Cooking". Daily Record. p. 8. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Casale, Anne (1994). Lean Italian Cooking. Fawcett Columbine. ISBN 978-0-449-90788-7.
  15. ^ Tatle, Suzan (October 4, 1995). "Mama Mia Meatless! Watchung Author Offers a New Italian Cookbook". The Courier-News. p. 18. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Casale, Anne (1995). Lean Italian Meatless Meals. Fawcett Columbine. ISBN 978-0-449-98368-3.
  17. ^ Mack, Patricia (February 9, 1994). "Italian Food, Enlightened; Anne Casale Refines Perfection". The Record. p. 33. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Miss Anne Lovi Becomes Engaged". The Courier-News. July 30, 1951. p. 6. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Miss Anne Lovi Becomes Bride". The Courier-News. May 12, 1952. p. 14. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Valley Players Set to Stage 'The Prisoner of Second Ave.'". The Courier-News. May 6, 1975. p. 12. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Anne Lovi Casale, 72, formerly of Watchung". The Courier-News. December 16, 2002. p. 11. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "Anne Lovi Casale". The Central New Jersey Home News. December 6, 2002. p. 20. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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