Hear the story behind SALTY MAMINA — from family roots and fresh ingredients to building a garlic salt made differently.
Hear the story behind SALTY MAMINA. From sourcing fresh local garlic—to creating bold, clean seasonings made for everyday cooking. Founder Carla Catalano shares the inspiration, mission, and family roots behind the brand.
A brand built on family
SALTY MAMINA is built on a family recipe. A recipe I’ve cherished since I was a young girl. I watched Mom reach for her little jar of garlic salt as she cooked. She sprinkled her homemade garlic salt on everything—from pasta, to pizza, to sauces and stews. Her food was delicious—and legendary. How did she do it and make it look so easy? Mom had a secret—it was her homemade garlic salt that she used to season her food.
Neighbors, friends, and family all wanted a seat at her table. Mom always shared her table, recipes, and garlic salt. And now I’m sharing her garlic salt with you so you can see how easy it is to make your food taste delicious—even on the busiest of days.
Me and Mom
My admiration for Mom is with me every day. I started SALTY MAMINA in honor of Mom and my Italian family heritage. Mom wasn’t just an amazing cook; she was good and kind. She put people first and she instilled that in me from a young age. Not by what she said, but by how she lived and treated people.
As I build SALTY MAMINA, I’m empowered by the life principles I learned from Mom. SALTY MAMINA is my thank you to family, tradition and most of all to Mom. It is with love that I make every batch of my fresh garlic salt using fresh garlic and the best ingredients. When you taste my garlic salt, I hope you taste the love and tradition in every sprinkle—just like I do.
How to use SALTY MAMINA garlic salt
Use our garlic salt as a finishing salt on everything
Use as a dry rub for meat, chicken, or fish
Add to pasta, grains, veggies, and snacks
Mix into olive oil for a quick bread dipping oil
The SALTY MAMINA story
Growing up, the kitchen was the heart of our home. Mom made delicious food. Her meals were simple, fresh, and perfectly seasoned with her special garlic salt that she kept in a little jar by the side of the stove.
Mom reached for that jar everyday and sprinkled her homemade garlic salt on everything—from pizza, to pasta, to popcorn, chicken cutlets, meatballs, and even salad dressing.
My friends loved eating at our house, and I didn’t know why. I realized early that not everyone had delicious home-cooked meals like I did because it seemed hard and complex.
Mom made cooking delicious food seem easy. She wasn’t a fancy cook, but she made simply delicious food. I soon realized Mom had a secret—it was her special garlic salt that she reached for by the side of the stove. She used her garlic salt every day to season her food.
That little jar—and Mom’s delicious garlic salt—inspired me to create SALTY MAMINA. Garlic salt is made for people like you, who crave big, bold flavor but don’t always have time to prep. Now you can reach for SALTY MAMINA—garlic salt crafted to give you big flavor without the stress of prepping and mixing multiple spices.
Effortless cooking
Cooking should feel effortless, not overwhelming. We believe SALTY MAMINA garlic salt will set you free in the kitchen.
Our handcrafted garlic salt elevates everyday meals, turning simple dishes into memorable meals. The flavor is simple, honest, and delicious. Each jar carries the tradition, warmth, and bold flavor of an Italian kitchen—made with clean ingredients and fresh New England-grown garlic.