Melanie Lutz's book
Everything is Soup:
Sicilian Wisdom, Nourishment
and Recipes for a Delicious Life
🍲 Everything is Soup: Sicilian Wisdom, Nourishment & Recipes for a Delicious Life
A heartwarming blend of ancestral stories, soul-nourishing recipes, and everyday rituals. Coming October 2025.
📚 About the Book
There’s a rhyming Italian expression for saying “take it or leave it” that goes "o mangi questa minestra o salti dalla finestra." It means “either eat this soup or throw yourself out the window.” It sums up the wisdom and loving nourishment available in the rooted, passionate, fiercely loyal stubbornness at the heart of the family Sunday dinner—turning every meal into a feast, every argument into an act of love, and every outsider into family, whether they like it or not.
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Signed paperback + “Sicilian Soup Spell” zine
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Digital bonus: Meal planner PDF, recipe card download, Spotify playlist
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Virtual Launch Party invite: A "Cook Along" or Sunday Soup Circle on Zoom
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Supporter tier: Hardcover, signed, with handwritten family recipe or blessing
The magic and miracles of making soup was a huge part of growing up Italian, where winters were bitter cold, and snow was piled over six feet, with ice formations only polar bears would love in the farm lands of Eastern Pennsylvania. So many memories of cooking with my Nonna in the kitchen, where we all gathered every Sunday without fail. Grateful for the opportunity to share recipes and wisdom from our family to yours.
What if the secret to a delicious life was already simmering on your stove?
Everything is Soup brews recipes, rituals, and real-life Sicilian wisdom in one cozy collection. It’s part memoir, part cookbook, part love letter to the soul of the kitchen.
Inside, you’ll find seasonal soups to warm your bones, stories passed down from generations of strong-hearted women, and a reminder that nourishment—real nourishment—goes beyond what’s in the bowl.
Whether you’re stirring a pot on Sunday or needing a reminder that you’re not alone, this book is here to say: Amore, everything is soup.
✨ What’s Inside
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🍅 18+ comforting soup recipes for the season's of life
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🫧 Sicilian kitchen magic, family sayings, and funny wisdom
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✍️ Handwritten notes + cozy illustrations
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🫶 Nourishment rituals and reflections to feed your heart and soul
🎁 Pre-Order Bonuses (Limited Time Only)
Order now and receive:
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🖊️ Signed first edition
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📖 Sicilian Soup Spell mini-zine (PDF download)
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🫕 Invite to a cozy Soup Circle virtual launch party
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🗓️ Seasonal Meal Planner PDF
These gifts are only available during the pre-sale period. Pre-orders directly support this indie book’s creation, printing, and magical extras.
👩🍳 About the Author
Melanie Lutz is a storyteller, soup maker, and joyful kitchen witch. Raised on tomato-stained aprons and whispered family myths, they’ve spent years creating spaces that nourish body, mind, and community. Everything is Soup is their first cookbook-memoir—a simmering invitation to live deliciously and love deeply.
❓ FAQ
The cookbook ships October 25, 2025
You’ll receive updates along the way!
Is international shipping available?
Yes! We'll ship anywhere the post can reach.
What formats are available?
Paperback, hardcover (limited), and eBook.
What if I want to order multiple copies?
Amazing! You’ll receive a little something extra for sharing the soup love.
📬 Want a Taste?
Join the Soup Lover Letter for behind-the-scenes looks, sneak-peek recipes, and kitchen confessions from the road to publication.
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EVERYTHING IS SOUP
There is no greater pleasure than sharing what you love with folks. A delicious bowl of soup connects me across time and space through the celestial realms. Over the years, the recipes and wisdom engrained in my childhood grew and flourished. What may have been lost is offered here in it's simplest form.
💛 Community-Supportive Pricing Tiers
Sliding scale or pay-it-forward mode
accessibility + mutual care:
🫕 Nourish Your Shelf $22
Regular paperback, beautiful and fair
🫶 Community Bowl $15
Reduced-price for students, elders, or anyone in need
🍅 Big Spoon Supporter $36
+Supporter tier: includes signed copy + bonus gift
🪄 Ancestral Soup Circle $55–75
Limited edition: signed hardcover + extras (zine, launch invite, handwritten thank you)
