A collection of one hundred recipes by Giada De Laurentiis that features dishes inspired by traditional Italian cuisine and focuses on using fresh ingredients, simple preparation, and delicious flavors.
For many, Italian food is synonymous with pizza and spaghetti, but this colorful cookbook proves that there is so much more to this diverse culinary destination! From the olive groves of Tuscany to the spicy dishes of Sicily, this book traces the culinary geography of Italy. The books easy-to-follow recipes will inspire readers to get cooking.
Provides answers to common questions about Italian cooking along with recipes for appetizers, salads, soups, dried pasta, fresh pasta, risotto, polenta, pizza, poultry, meat, and more.
A chronicle of the author's first four years in Italy, describing her purchase and restoration of an abandoned villa in the Tuscan countryside, her transformation of the overgrown gardens, and her discovery of the many links between the food and culture of the region.
Presents full-color illustrated photographs and directions for creating three hundred twenty-seven simple Italian recipes, and provides interesting facts about Italian cuisine.
