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Book Nonna s Taste Of Sicily

Download or read book Nonna s Taste Of Sicily written by Pierina Mattina and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invite Sicily into your kitchen with these authentic Italian and Sicilian recipes. Nonna’s Taste of Sicily is a cookbook of northern and southern Italian cuisine with recipes passed down from generation to generation in author Pierina Mattina’s family. From pastries to pastas, sauces to salads, you’ll find new and familiar dishes in this book filled with savoury and sweet delights. Cookbooks often feature complex instructions, hard-to-find ingredients you’ll never use again, and require heavy-duty machinery. Nonna’s Taste of Sicily highlights simple, quality ingredients and how to make them glisten. With easy-to-follow instructions, any novice chef will be able to recreate these dishes in their kitchen. No fancy, expensive equipment necessary! These recipes are perfect for date night or families to make together again and again. For lovers of Sicilian cooking and baking, Nonna’s Taste of Sicily will bring the Mediterranean into your home and heart.

Book Nonna s Taste Of Sicily

    Book Details:
  • Author : Pierina Mattina
  • Publisher : FriesenPress
  • Release : 2023-02-28
  • ISBN : 1039159796
  • Pages : 108 pages

Download or read book Nonna s Taste Of Sicily written by Pierina Mattina and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invite Sicily into your kitchen with these authentic Italian and Sicilian recipes. Nonna’s Taste of Sicily is a cookbook of northern and southern Italian cuisine with recipes passed down from generation to generation in author Pierina Mattina’s family. From pastries to pastas, sauces to salads, you’ll find new and familiar dishes in this book filled with savoury and sweet delights. Cookbooks often feature complex instructions, hard-to-find ingredients you’ll never use again, and require heavy-duty machinery. Nonna’s Taste of Sicily highlights simple, quality ingredients and how to make them glisten. With easy-to-follow instructions, any novice chef will be able to recreate these dishes in their kitchen. No fancy, expensive equipment necessary! These recipes are perfect for date night or families to make together again and again. For lovers of Sicilian cooking and baking, Nonna’s Taste of Sicily will bring the Mediterranean into your home and heart.

Book In the Footsteps of Nonna

Download or read book In the Footsteps of Nonna written by Bill Abruzzo and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring home the taste of Italy! Everyone wants to be Italian: Italian food is more than delicious--it's heritage. Guided by author Bill Abruzzo, travel through the regions of Calabria, Lazio, Campania, and Sicily. Explore the many ways culinary traditions are connected to each region's history and culture with easy-to-use recipes and personal anecdotes. Antipasti (Appetizers), Pane (Breads), Zuppe (Soups), Pasta, Cosi Dolci (Desserts), and Liquori (Liqueurs) form more than a mere meal: these dishes are your travel ticket. A special section on growing Italian ingredients and stocking your Italian pantry means great tastes and great stories are never further away than your own kitchen.

Book The Food of Sicily

    Book Details:
  • Author : Fabrizia Lanza
  • Publisher : Artisan
  • Release : 2023-09-12
  • ISBN : 1648293492
  • Pages : 520 pages

Download or read book The Food of Sicily written by Fabrizia Lanza and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this all-new cookbook from Fabrizia Lanza, one of the world’s greatest food cultures is distilled in 75 recipes for the home cook, plus a loving tribute to its ingredients, passions, influences, and history Tucked away on an estate in the countryside south of Palermo is the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School, a unique center dedicated to preserving and sharing the great food culture of Sicily. The spirit of the school, now run by Fabrizia Lanza, the founder’s daughter and scion of a renowned family of winemakers that goes back generations, is what makes Lanza’s The Food of Sicily such a singular cookbook—not just a collection of recipes and techniques, but a vibrant and beautifully photographed profile of the land, the people, the history, and so much more. On every page, in every recipe and note, the author captures the distinct taste of Sicily. How the simplest antipasti, brightly seasoned with nothing but lemon or vinegar, open the appetite—like a classic Octopus Salad or dish of Sautéed Black Olives. The little fried somethings—like an arancine or panelle—are easy, welcome, and nourishing. The Fresh Cavatelli, Pasta with Eggplant and Tomatoes, Bucatini with Sardines and Wild Fennel, and the eye-opening Anelletti Timballo explain why Sicilians are the biggest pasta eaters in the world. Festive meat dishes—such as Lamb-Stuffed Pastry, an Easter staple, or Grilled Sausage with Bay Leaves and Onions—are festive because the moment it’s holiday time, Sicilians everywhere head outside and fire up their grills. And for a people known for their passion for sweets, some famous Sicilian treats—Watermelon Pudding, Lemon Granita, Rolled Fig Cookies, and the pinnacle of desserts, the elaborate Sicilian Cake with Ricotta Cream and Marzipan. Along the way, the author delves into everything from cheese, couscous, and olives to Amaro and the importance of bitterness. Visitors to Sicily often sense it to be a place unlike anywhere else—lost in time and a little bit secretive. The Food of Sicily opens a bright window on it, celebrating this wonderful food culture while honoring everything that makes it special.

Book The Sicily Cookbook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Cettina Vicenzino
  • Publisher : National Geographic Books
  • Release : 2020-03-18
  • ISBN : 1465491104
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book The Sicily Cookbook written by Cettina Vicenzino and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get a taste of the unique fusion of flavors that Sicilian food has to offer! ​Packed with more than 70 Sicilian recipes, all accompanied by evocative food photography from the island, this Italian cookbook will bring the Mediterranean sunshine into your kitchen. Discover authentic Italian cooking at its finest with this Sicilian recipe book. Here’s what’s inside: • More than 70 Sicilian sweet and savory recipes, from Pasta Alla Norma, grilled octopus and Sicilian baked sausage to arancini with tuna, Jerusalem artichokes with black lentils and Sicilian orange bread • Recipes include appetizers, main courses, individual dishes, side dishes, desserts and drinks • Easy-to-follow cooking instructions with preparation times • Stunning full-page food photography with atmospheric scenes of Sicilian architecture and landscapes • Features on local chefs, food developers and producers Embark on a culinary trip of a lifetime with Sicilian cook, writer and photographer, Cettina Vicenzino. While only a few miles from Italy, Sicily’s heritage is proudly distinct from that of the mainland, favoring dishes packed with spices, citrus fruits, cheeses, olives, tomatoes, aubergines and seafood. Bring the food of Sicily to your table with recipes ranging from smoked tuna to pasta with Trapani pesto. This Sicilian cookbook features three strands of Sicilian cooking — Cucina Povera (peasant food), Cibo di Strada (street food) and Cucina dei Monsù (sophisticated food). It also includes profiles of local chefs and food heroes. Whether you’re a lover of Italian and Sicilian food or want to eat more food from the Mediterranean diet, The Sicily Cookbook will be sure to hit the spot!

Book Sicilian Cookbook for Foodies

    Book Details:
  • Author : Gordon Rock
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2016-10-08
  • ISBN : 9781539433347
  • Pages : 74 pages

Download or read book Sicilian Cookbook for Foodies written by Gordon Rock and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-08 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who can't get enough of traditional Sicilian food? If you are the type of person who loves the taste of elegant and delicious meals from the heart of Sicily, then this is the perfect Sicily cookbook for you. Inside of this book you will discover not only 25 delicious Sicilian recipes, but you will also discover more about Sicilian cuisine then you will find in any average Sicily travel guide or other Sicilian cookbook on the market today. So, what are you waiting for? Buy your copy of this Sicilian cookbook today and start cooking!

Book Nonna s House

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jody Scaravella
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2015-04-07
  • ISBN : 1476774137
  • Pages : 288 pages

Download or read book Nonna s House written by Jody Scaravella and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautiful collection of food and nostalgia features great traditions from the heart of Italy, with delicious recipes and colorful stories from the internationally celebrated grandmothers of Enoteca Maria—a one-of-a-kind Italian restaurant where a rotating cast of nonnas are the star chefs. Enoteca Maria takes great home cooking seriously. At this intimate, hospitable restaurant on Staten Island, all the cooking is done by ten nonnas (grandmothers), drawing on their own family recipes, handed down for generations, which reflect their regional traditions. Here are their delicious homemade pastas, risottos, desserts, and more, which have foodies from all over the world taking the ferry to the forgotten borough for an authentic taste of Italy. Beautiful full-color photography captures the fresh, distinctive flavors of these surprising dishes. Nonna Cristina shares her beautiful Risotto with Strawberries, Black Pepper, and Parmesan; Nonna Margherita offers delectable Stuffed Peppers with Pine Nuts and Raisins; and Nonna Teresa shows off her prize-winning Meat and Cheese Lasagna. Nonna Elvira whips up her peerless Linguine with Cuttlefish and Ink; Adelina creates a savory Tagliatelle with Pumpkin, Sausage, and Chestnuts; and Rosaria makes handmade Spaghetti alla Chitarra with Cherry Tomatoes and Porcini Mushrooms. Nonna Carmelina shares her classic Potato Pie with Ham, Salami, and Mozzarella; Rosa confides her nonna’s secret recipe for Rabbit with Sage; and Nina sautés Chicken alla Capricciosa, with prosciutto and mushrooms. Nonna Francesca launches the book with advice on the time-honored art of preserving everything from olives to soppressata. With its utterly delicious tastes of grandmother’s kitchen, Nonna’s House is a legacy of flavors passed down through generations, now captured here forever. Restaurant founder Jody Scaravella says it best: “If I have a choice between a three-star Michelin chef’s restaurant and Grandma’s, I’m going to Grandma’s. I’m going to the source.”

Book Foods of Sicily and Sardinia and the Smaller Islands

Download or read book Foods of Sicily and Sardinia and the Smaller Islands written by Giuliano Bugialli and published by Rizzoli International Publications. This book was released on 2002-10-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Foods of Italy and The Foods of Tuscany comes a gorgeous book on the fantastic food of Italy's islands-- Sicily and Sardinia and their small neighbors, Elba, Giglio, Capri and Ischia. Giuliano Bugialli, one of the world's leading Italian food authorities, has turned his attention to these magical places where the food is varied and unlike what is found in any other Italian region. The choices range from the seafood of the rocky coasts to the rich meats from inland, and the fabulous herbs and vegetables, cheeses, breads and desserts that are everywhere. Geography and history are responsible for such exotic accents as saffron-- Sicily's is the finest in the world-- and almonds, jasmine and honey. Here, then, are recipes for lamb cooked with saffron and artichokes, sweet peas with mint, calamari stuffed with pasta, tuna in a vinegar sauce, and gelato scented with jasmine. Bugialli also offers photo essays on Palermo's tumultuous Vucciria, one of the world's outstanding food markets; local festivals; tuna fishing off the coast of Sicily; and the baking of the ancient bread called carta da musica. The glorious photography was made on location, with ancient ruins, fishing boats, rugged landscapes, cathedrals, village streets and bustling markets providing the settings for the food. The photographer, John Dominis, also collaborated with the author on the hugely successful Foods of Italy, Foods of Tuscany, and Bugialli on Pasta.

Book My Taste of Sicily

Download or read book My Taste of Sicily written by Dominique Rizzo and published by Lantern. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her first cookbook, popular chef Dominique Rizzo delves into her repertoire of Sicilian recipes to produce a collection that caputures the essence of what she calls 'soul-food cooking'. Using fresh, seasonal produce, Dominique creates dishes bursting with flavour, as simple as they are elegant - recipes you will want to make again and again. Here Dominique shares time-honoured recipes that have been lovingly passed down through the generations or collected on her frequent trips to her family's homeland, from fennel and orange salad and baked risotto with mushrooms, marsala and cream, to swordfish stuffed with pine nuts, raisins and pecorino, and lemon meringues with limoncello crema. My Taste of Sicily celebrates the beauty and versatility of Sicilian food, and reminds us why it has such broad appeal beyond the magical island.

Book Jamie Cooks Italy

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jamie Oliver
  • Publisher : Penguin UK
  • Release : 2018-08-09
  • ISBN : 1405932252
  • Pages : 408 pages

Download or read book Jamie Cooks Italy written by Jamie Oliver and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2018-08-09 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escape to Italy with Jamie's new cookbook . . . Jamie returns to cooking the food he loves the most, getting right to heart of the Italian kitchen in his ultimate go-to Italian cookbook. He shows you that truly authentic Italian cooking is simple, beautiful and achievable. Jamie's Channel 4 series Jamie Cooks Italy is on every Monday at 8:30pm . . . find all of the recipes and more inside. _____________ This wonderful, best-ever collection of recipes, deliver on big flavours and comfort; a celebration of truly great Italian food you'll want to cook for yourself, your friends and your family. From this week's episode . . . · PIZZA FRITTA is one of the oldest forms of pizza and the classic, ultimate street food of Naples, stuffed with gorgeous ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella and basil. · NEAPOLITAN STYLE PIZZA BASE, authentic, crispy, thin, fluffy and delicate. · BEAUTIFULLY SIMPLE DELICOUS TOMATO SAUCE with NEAPOLITAN TOPPING . . . AND JAMIE'S FAVOURITE BROCCOLI, CHILLI AND SPICY SAUSAGE PIZZA TOPPING. · TUNA FETTUCINE found on the pastel painted island of Procida with baby courgettes, sweet cherry tomatoes, pecorino and crushed almonds. · FISH IN CRAZY WATER. A true seafood celebration and showstopper, aqua pazza is the ultimate island fish dish. Whole fish poached in what the locals like to call crazy water. Simple, super tasty seafood. _____________ Featuring 140 recipes in Jamie's fuss-free and easy-to-follow style, the book has chapters on Antipasti, Salads, Soups, Pasta, Rice & Dumplings, Meat, Fish, Sides, Bread & Pastry, Dessert and all of the Italian basics you'll ever need to know. Jamie fell in love with Italian food 25 years ago. Now he's sharing his ultimate recipes, a mixture of fast and slow cooking, famous classics with a Jamie twist, simple everyday dishes and more indulgent labour-of-love choices for weekends and parties. VIVA L'ITALIA! Don't wait, order Jamie Cooks Italy now, and be the first to try food that will transport you straight to the landscapes of Italy.

Book The Sicily Cookbook

    Book Details:
  • Author : Cettina Vicenzino
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2020-03-18
  • ISBN : 0744024919
  • Pages : 527 pages

Download or read book The Sicily Cookbook written by Cettina Vicenzino and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-03-18 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on the enchanting culinary journey and experience the culinary delights of the Sicilian diet. Join Sicilian cook, writer, and photographer Cettina Vicenzino as she shares more than 70 authentic and mouth-watering recipes from this unique Mediterranean island. While only a few miles from Italy, Sicily's heritage is proudly distinct from that of the mainland, favoring dishes packed with spices, citrus fruits, cheeses, olives, tomatoes, eggplants, and seafood. Featuring three strands of Sicilian cooking - Cucina Povera (peasant food), Cibo di Strada (street food), and Cucina dei Monsù (sophisticated food) - alongside profiles on local chefs and food producers, The Sicily Cookbook invites you to discover the island's culinary culture and let your summer cooking burst with Mediterranean sunshine.

Book Remembering Sicily

    Book Details:
  • Author : Giovanna Summerfield
  • Publisher : Legas / Gaetano Cipolla
  • Release : 2009
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 160 pages

Download or read book Remembering Sicily written by Giovanna Summerfield and published by Legas / Gaetano Cipolla. This book was released on 2009 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Ethan Stowell s New Italian Kitchen

Download or read book Ethan Stowell s New Italian Kitchen written by Ethan Stowell and published by Ten Speed Press. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Ethan Stowell’s New Italian Kitchen--not so much a place as a philosophy. Here food isn’t formal or fussy, just focused, with recipes that honor Italian tradition while celebrating the best ingredients the Pacific Northwest has to offer. We’re talking about a generous bowl of steaming handmade pasta--served with two forks for you and a friend. Or perhaps an impeccably fresh crudo, crunchy cucumber and tangy radish accenting impossibly sweet spot prawns. Next up are the jewel tones of a beet salad with lush, homemade ricotta, or maybe a tangle of white beans and clams spiked with Goat Horn pepper--finished off with a whole roasted fish that begs to be sucked off the bones. Oh, some cheese, a gooseberry compote complementing your Robiola, or the bittersweet surprise of Campari sorbet. This layered approach is a hallmark of Ethan’s restaurants, and in his New Italian Kitchen, he offers home cooks a tantalizing roadmap for re-creating this style of eating. Prepare a feast simply by combining the lighter dishes found in “Nibbles and Bits”—from Sardine Crudo with Celery Hearts, Pine Nuts, and Lemon to Crispy Young Favas with Green Garlic Mayonnaise—or adding recipes with complex flavors for a more sophisticated meal. Try the luscious Corn and Chanterelle Soup from “The Measure of a Cook;” or the Cavatelli with Cuttlefish, Spring Onion, and Lemon from “Wheat’s Highest Calling.” Up the ante with a stunning Duck Leg Farrotto with Pearl Onions and Bloomsdale Spinach from “Starches to Grow On,” or choose one of the “Beasties of the Land,” like Skillet-Roasted Rabbit with Pancetta-Basted Fingerlings. Each combination will nudge you and your guests in new, unexpected, and unforgettable directions. Every page of Ethan Stowell’s New Italian Kitchen captures the enthusiasm, humor, and imagination that make cooking one of life’s best and most satisfying adventures. It’s got to be good--but it’s also got to be fun.

Book Koreatown

    Book Details:
  • Author : Deuki Hong
  • Publisher : Clarkson Potter
  • Release : 2016-02-16
  • ISBN : 0804186146
  • Pages : 274 pages

Download or read book Koreatown written by Deuki Hong and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2016-02-16 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times bestseller and one of the most praised Korean cookbooks of all time, you'll explore the foods and flavors of Koreatowns across America through this collection of 100 recipes. This is not your average "journey to Asia" cookbook. Koreatown is a spicy, funky, flavor-packed love affair with the grit and charm of Korean cooking in America. Koreatowns around the country are synonymous with mealtime feasts and late-night chef hangouts, and Deuki Hong and Matt Rodbard show us why through stories, interviews, and over 100 delicious, super-approachable recipes. It's spicy, it's fermented, it's sweet and savory and loaded with umami: Korean cuisine is poised to break out in the U.S., but until now, the cookbooks have been focused on taking readers on an idealized Korean journey. Koreatown, though, is all about what's real and happening right here: the foods of Korean American communities all over our country, from L.A. to New York City, from Atlanta to Chicago. We follow Rodbard and Hong through those communities with stories and recipes for everything from beloved Korean barbecue favorites like bulgogi and kalbi to the lesser-known but deeply satisfying stews, soups, noodles, salads, drinks, and the many kimchis of the Korean American table.

Book Lonely Planet Sicily

    Book Details:
  • Author : Lonely Planet
  • Publisher : Lonely Planet
  • Release : 2017-01-01
  • ISBN : 1786577321
  • Pages : 552 pages

Download or read book Lonely Planet Sicily written by Lonely Planet and published by Lonely Planet. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Sicily is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Soak up history in charming Syracuse, hike Stromboli's lava-strewn crater, or visit crumbling castles in gorgeous hill towns; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Sicily and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Sicily: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - cuisine, history, politics, customs/etiquette, literature, cinema, the mafia, art, architecture Over 60 maps Covers Palermo, Aeolian Islands, Western Sicily, Tyrrhenian Coast, Ionian Coast, Syracuse, Central Sicily, Mediterranean Coast and more eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Sicily, our most comprehensive guide to Sicily, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet Southern Italy. About Lonely Planet: Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, gift and lifestyle books and stationery, as well as an award-winning website, magazines, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

Book Veneto

    Book Details:
  • Author : Julia della Croce
  • Publisher : Chronicle Books
  • Release : 2003-07
  • ISBN : 9780811823500
  • Pages : 176 pages

Download or read book Veneto written by Julia della Croce and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sauces and condiments - Appetizers and snacks - Soup, pasta and rice - Polenta - Vegetable side dishes - Sweets.

Book Cucina Povera

    Book Details:
  • Author : Pamela Sheldon Johns
  • Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
  • Release : 2011-09-13
  • ISBN : 1449408516
  • Pages : 199 pages

Download or read book Cucina Povera written by Pamela Sheldon Johns and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-09-13 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Brava, Ms. Sheldon Johns, for bringing this cooking to us with such grace, and with a reverence that goes to the heart of the Italian cuisine." --InMamasKitchen.com "Cucina Povera is a delightful culinary trip through Tuscany, revered for its straightforward food and practical people. In this beautifully photographed book you will be treated to authentic recipes, serene landscapes, and a deep reverence for all things Tuscan." --Mary Ann Esposito, the host of PBS' Ciao Italia and the author of Ciao Italia Family Classics The no-waste philosophy and use of inexpensive Italian ingredients (in Tuscan peasant cooking) are the basis for this lovely and very yummy collection of recipes. --Diane Worthington, Tribune Media Services Italian cookbook authority Pamela Sheldon Johns presents more than 60 peasant-inspired dishes from the heart of Tuscany inside Cucina Povera. This book is more than a collection of recipes of "good food for hard times." La cucina povera is a philosophy of not wasting anything edible and of using technique to make every bite as tasty as possible. Budget-conscious dishes utilizing local and seasonal fruits and vegetables create everything from savory pasta sauces, crusty breads and slow-roasted meats to flavorful vegetable accompaniments and end-of-meal sweets. The recipes inside Cucina Povera have been collected during the more than 20 years Johns has spent in Tuscany. Dishes such as Ribollita (Bread Soup), Pollo Arrosto al Vin Santo (Chicken with Vin Santo Sauce), and Ciambellone (Tuscan Ring Cake) are adapted from the recipes of Johns' neighbors, friends, and local Italian food producers. Lavish color and black-and-white photographs mingle with Johns' recipes and personal reflections to share an authentic interpretation of rustic Italian cooking inside Cucina Povera.