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Lowcountry Bella

Lowcountry Bella (Mandi Casey) is Italian by birth and Southern by choice. Moving to eastern North Carolina as a young girl, she was exposed to a whole new type of cuisine like BBQ and hush puppies. As an adult, she embraces both cultures so you never know what she may be cooking up in her kitchen! Currently she lives in both Pawleys Island, South Carolina and Fort Mill, South Carolina.

Her family continues to grow, and that makes her happy because there are more people to feed and love. What’s better than that?

In addition to creating, cooking and sharing great recipes, she loves to research the history of food origins. Understanding the flavors and ingredients helps her creativity, but more-so, appreciate the meal with even more passion.

Mandi loves to be a guest of events, signing books and donating a portion of her net proceeds to local charities. Her second cookbook, Mangia Y’all – Make Everyday Delicious, is scheduled to be released on July 19, 2025.

Please follow her on her website www.lowcountrybella.com or on social media: @lowcountrybella on both Instagram and Facebook.

Mangia Y’all!

How to Make a Simple Ricotta at Home

Preparing fresh ricotta at home requires only four ingredients to create a versatile and creamy cheese with myriad uses.

June 16, 2025

Why You Should Add Zucchini to Your Parmesan Library

Zucchini in season, mild and sweet, makes for a delicious welcome to a seat at the beloved Parmesan table.

May 27, 2025

Meet Jay Raffaldini at His Vineyard Known as “Chianti in the Carolinas”

Learn how a hedge fund manager returned to his familial roots via a vineyard in North Carolina with an emphasis on Italian varietals.

March 20, 2025

Overcoming Anchovies to Embrace Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

If you are anti-anchovy, follow our contributor's lead and try this bold, simple recipe for Spaghetti alla Puttanesca.

March 13, 2025

How to Make Braciole in the Traditional Neapolitan Style

Try this recipe for a traditional Neapolitan braciole inspired by Sunday memories and our contributor's Grammy.

March 10, 2025

The Siano Family Brings Authentic Mozzarella to America

Learn about a fresh mozzarella company in Charlotte, NC owned and operated by a family from the Italian region of Campania.

February 24, 2025

How to Make a Venetian Inspired Shrimp with a Low Country Twist

A pending trip to Venice inspires our Low Country Bella to make a shrimp dish that fuses her local cuisine with that of coastal Italy.

February 5, 2025

Shrimp Marsala Is a Sweet & Savory Spin of an Italian Classic

Substituting shrimp for chicken, along with some Low Country touches, results in a sweet & savory use of Marsala wine.

January 6, 2025

Visting DeSarno’s, a Women-Owned Italian Market in Charlotte, NC

Appetito continues its series on Italian markets in the American South with a visit to DeSarno's in Charlotte, NC.

August 14, 2024