Melanie Lionello

Melanie Lionello

From Food Bytes with Sarah Patterson by Howdy Partners Media

May 7, 2026 · 28 min · Season 9 · Episode 17

About this episode

Melanie Lionello discusses her new cookbook and Italian family traditions that inspire her cooking.

Melanie Lionello has just released a beautiful and very practical book called 'Easy Italian Dinners from My Little Kitchen' (Murdoch Books) and we are delighted to have her on the show to talk about the 101 recipes between the covers. We explore Melanie's wonderful Italian family traditions which introduced her to a lifetime passion for quick, cheap, easy, healthy and delicious meals.   We indulge in some sweet treats, a hearty winter pasta and a kitchen tip or two.   Our weekly Food Poll is a blast from the past. Remember Cottee's Ice Magic? But in 2026 are you a yay or a nay? Presented by Sarah Patterson & Kevin Hillier Broadcast each Sunday on the ACE Radio Network - https://aceradio.com.au/ Catch us also on: Radio 2DD - Easy Listening - On Line - https://www.2dd.online/ Follow us on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/foodbyteswithsarahpatterson/ Twitter & Instagram - @sarahfoodbytes Post-production by Chris Gates  for Howdy Partners Media  © 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah Patterson, Kevin Hillier

Guest: Melanie Lionello

Topics covered

  • Italian cooking
  • family traditions
  • healthy meals
  • cookbook
  • food poll

Keywords

  • Italian dinners
  • recipes
  • cooking tips
  • healthy meals
  • food traditions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Murdoch Books, ACE Radio Network, Radio 2DD

Products: Cottee's Ice Magic

Books & works: Easy Italian Dinners from My Little Kitchen

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