Learn to cook authentic Italian food without all the fuss.Always wanted to make a pesto that your family begs you to make every week? Tiramisu that your neighbors dream about? But you don’t have time for cooking classes or the lengthy and complicated recipes from other Italian cookbooks? Italian Cooking for Beginners, adapted from the best-selling Let’s Cook Italian!, gives you the tools and recipes to start cooking classic Italian dishes at home ...

Immerse your family in the culinary culture of the beloved, boot-shaped nation. This colorfully illustrated bilingual cookbook collects over 30 of the most classic, traditional Italian dishes—from Spaghetti Carbonara to Tiramisu—and optimizes them for your whole family to cook and enjoy together, along with notes on Italian culture and menu suggestions."A tavola non si invecchia." Or, "At the table with good friends and family you do not become old."With an...

Make homemade pizza that exceeds your wildest expectations—yet couldn’t be simpler—with Jim Lahey’s groundbreaking no-knead dough and inventive toppings.Jim Lahey, the baking genius behind New York City’s celebrated Sullivan Street Bakery and Co. pizza restaurant, has developed a brilliant recipe that requires no kneading and produces an irresistible crust in any home oven—gas or electric—in fewer than five minutes. The secret to incredible pizza is a superb crust—one that is crisp...

Molto Gusto is a glorious collection of mouth-watering recipes for pizza, pasta, and more from Mario Batali's famed Otto Enoteca Pizzeria in New York City. Chef and restaurateur Batali—a fixture on the Food Network and bestselling author of Italian Grill and Molto Italiano—has been named by Fortune magazine as one of the "100 most recognized personalities in the U.S." With Molto Gusto, Mario Batali takes food lovers on a spectacular culinary jou...

From gorgonzola-walnut to rosemary-lamb, sauces to make every pasta dish more memorable—includes full-color photos.Living on a farm in Tuscany, Pamela Sheldon Johns knows more than a little about Italian cooking, and 50 Great Pasta Sauces showcases some of her best sauces collected throughout her extensive culinary career. The recipes are divided into four mouthwatering categories—vegetable sauces, meat sauces, seafood sauces, and dairy sauces—each designed...

From peak-season tomatoes to pastas and pizzas, recipes from the heart of Italy guaranteed to please the body and the soul.From the editors of America's favorite culinary magazine, comes the new iconic Italian cookbook. Saveur: Italian Comfort Food features 100 recipes from the magazine's archives and editors. Each fantastic recipe is paired with gorgeous full-color photography, sidebars, and more to celebrate this favorite cuisine. Dishes from up and down...

Antonio Carluccio is the Godfather of Italian food and his passion for pasta is complemented by his extensive knowledge. This book collects 100 of his delicious pasta recipes, from the quick to the complicated, traditional to modern, light summery recipes to hearty baked dishes.Everybody loves pasta and this cookbook will ensure that you have a recipe for every occasion.

Making your own pasta is a very satisfying way to spend your time in the kitchen. The rewards come from both the effort that you put in and the fantastic new tastes that you can create for your family and friends at meal time. Homemade Pasta Dough explains how to make many different kinds of pasta from the raw ingredients. The book explains how to make pasta dough both by hand and using various machines to help cut down the work involved. Fresh pasta made at home is a very healthy option a...

Quick and easy Italian sandwich recipes that offer maximum flavor with minimum cooking.With nothing more than a panini grill, a toaster oven, and a few simple ingredients, Jennifer and Jason Denton bring the fresh, robust flavors of Italy to your home table in Simple Italian Sandwiches.Eating in Italy is all about simple pleasures, relaxing with good company, and savoring fresh, no-frills foods like traditional toasted panini, crustless tramezzini, a...

A collection of simple, healthy, flavorful recipes based in the traditions of the southern Italian region of Puglia.The cuisine of Puglia is famous for being among the best in Italy. Puglian food is deeply rooted in the traditions of this southern Italian region, its geography, and its history as the breadbasket of Italy and the largest producer of olive oil.In this cookbook, beautifully illustrated with recipe and preparation photos as well as images from Pu...

One hundred healthful and delicious Italian recipes centered on the best fresh, seasonal produceFrom artichoke frittata to zucchini soup, Vitale offers simple and nutritious recipes dedicated entirely to vegetables. Providing tips on selecting fresh ingredients and bringing out each dish's unique flavor, Verdure represents the best of northern Italian cuisine, and is a must-have for anyone seeking no-frills meals using the best that any local produce market...

The Hamlyn Classic Recipes series is a celebratory collection of some of the most admired chefs the world has to offer - noteworthy not only for their pioneering approach to food, but also for their dependable, uncomplicated and trustworthy recipes.Anna Del Conte is one of the greatest living experts on Italian food. Both Nigella and Delia cite her as their favourite Italian food writer and her culinary expertise has been acknowledged with countless awards. In this cookbook, she sh...