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Save the Date: I've Been Cooking Up Something Special!
Special announcement coming Thursday, October 1, 2026!
Book Signing at Maze Home
Book Signing at Neiman Marcus with Rosanne Karmes
Holiday Cookie Exchange at River Forest Public Library
Infant Welfare Society Holiday Housewalk & Market
Salon at Hudson Grace
Book Signing at Williams Sonoma
Cooking Torta Rustica Live on WGN9 Lunchbreak
Salon at 1913 Restaurant
Named "Hottest Trending Gift Ideas for 2024" by Ken Maccarone
Mary's Delishes signature line of cookbooks and kitchenware featured on “Morning in America.”
A Gift of Cookies at The Book Cellar
Book Signing at Saks Fifth Avenue
Cooking Demo at Cut It Out Scrapbook Supplies
A Visit to the Hephzibah Home with Cheri Oteri
“Hepzibah was the highlight of my trip. Visiting this place left a beautiful mark on me.” - Cheri Oteri
Brand Partner: Koval Distillery Tour & Recipes
Learn about Koval liqueurs, plus free recipes.
Better Magazine Names Mary "Cookie Queen of Chicago"
Meet the Cookie Queen of Chicago: Mary DiSomma’s Cookbook Honors Family Recipes and Traditions
Salon at Todd & Holland Forest Park
Book Signing at CarefulPeach Boutique
My Heritage: Grandma Vivardo's Cuccidati Cookies
My Grandma Vivardo is my cookie muse; her story is—among other things—the story of how a proud Italian-American culinary tradition crossed an…
A Gift of Philanthropy
100% of cookbook proceeds benefit Hephzibah House and Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society.
A Gift of Cookies Available for Purchase!
My debut book of baking recipes: "A Gift of Cookies: Recipes to Share with Family & Friends" is officially out now! Learn…
Mary's Delishes Charity Partner Update
Proceeds from my debut cookbook support Hephzibah Children’s Association and The Oak Park River Forest Infant Welfare Society.
A 2022 Holiday Message
A huge thanks to all of the people who have visited the site, bought a book, and just generally been so kind…
Interview Live on NBC 5 Chicago Morning News
Mary speaks with NBC 5 Chicago’s morning news host Zoraida Sambolin about A Gift of Cookies: Recipes to Share with Family and…
Infant Welfare Society Holiday Housewalk
Virtual Cooking Demo from the Cheney Mansion
A Gift of Cookies Available at the MCA Store
Get your copy of A Gift of Cookies now available at the MCA Store.
Cooking Demo Hosted by Michelle Moore
Baking Chocolate Espresso Biscotti Live on WGN9 Lunchbreak
Mary's Delishes Cupcakes at Daly Bagel
Mary's Delishes Cookies at Daly Bagel
Virtual Fundraiser For National Latino Education Institute
Hephzibah Children’s Association 2021 Heart of Gold Honoree
Baking Date Bars Live on WGN9 Lunchbreak
Cooking should feel creative, inspiring and fun! I have collected hundreds of recipes from my friends and family that I am excited to share with you!