Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian Savoring the Recipes and Traditions of the Worlds Favorite Cuisine
March 4, 2010 by Pasta Recipes · Leave a Comment
Saveur Cooks Authentic Italian Savoring the Recipes and Traditions of the Worlds
Favorite Cuisine
The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Italian Recipes from the New and Old Worlds Simplified for the American Kitchen
March 2, 2010 by Pasta Recipes · Leave a Comment
The Frugal Gourmet Cooks Italian Recipes from the New and Old Worlds
Simplified for the American Kitchen
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The popular television chef offers more than four hundred recipes, from
gnocchi to polenta, in an anecdotal evocation of Italian cuisine. TV tie-in. 300,000 first
printing. $250,000 ad/promo. BH&G & BOMC/HomeStyle Main. Tour.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars
Authentic Cooking
Most Americans think of Chicken Parmessan, Alfredo sauce or Italian salad
dressing when they hear Italian cooking. As an American soldier stationed in Italy I’ve
never seen either of the above. They are all American inventions.
Italian cooking is
very diversified. Venice is big on fish and seafood while the inland areas eat more meats.
Jeff Smith’s book is as close to authentic Italian cooking as one can get. The sheer
number of recipes alone will give a person an insight of how Italian cuisine influenced
modern American food.
The amazing thing is that there is at least one recipe that I
wanted to try that I couldn’t find all the ingridients for. It called for a Sicilian wine and
being stationed near Venice I couldn’t find it in any of the local wine stores. Great book. I
will continue to use it for years after I come back to the US. It will remind me of the years
that I spent here.
CookingLight Italian 60 Essential Recipes to Eat Smart Be Fit Live Well
February 25, 2010 by Pasta Recipes · Leave a Comment
CookingLight Italian 60 Essential Recipes to Eat Smart Be Fit Live
Well
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When we gush that this first-ever Italian cookbook from the experts at
Cooking Light magazine contains only the most bellisimo dishes, we’re not
exaggerating. And did we mention healthy? This collection goes way beyond spaghetti
and meatballs, showcasing incredibly good and good-for-you regional specialties—some
familiar, some not, but all with the Cooking Light Test Kitchens seal of approval.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars
Good, Low Fat Recipes - a Bit Pricey
This is a great little cookbook with gorgeous pictures of the completed
recipes. I’ve made many of the recipes in this book and have been well satisfied with
them. My only complaint is that the price is a bit steep for such a short cookbook.
The classic cuisine of the Italian Jews Traditional recipes and menus and a memoir of a vanished way of life
February 24, 2010 by Pasta Recipes · Leave a Comment
The classic cuisine of the Italian Jews Traditional recipes and menus and a memoir
of a vanished way of life
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars
The recipes are excellent and so is the cultural history.
When I opened The Classic Cuisine of the Italian Jews, I was enchanted to
learn about a culture I had only heard of in passing. As I began to cook from the recipes, I
began to learn about Italian Jewry from the flavors, textures and aromas of the foods.
Machlin’s descriptions of the Holidays in Pitigliano are beautiful and the Holiday foods
that she teaches to reader to make only enhance the image of a vivid, unique and
beautiful culture we can only seek to admire from afar in our time.
Classic dishes, such
as roasted chicken for Shabbat and Challah have become weekly staples at our house.
Mushroom risotto and onion foccacias are so simple and so good. While it is possible to
admire Machlin’s writing in private, her story and her cuisine must be shared to be fully
appreciated.
Mario Batali Simple Italian Food Recipes from My Two Villages
February 23, 2010 by Pasta Recipes · Leave a Comment
Mario Batali Simple Italian Food Recipes from My Two Villages
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Perfectly pristine ingredients, combined sensibly and cooked properly, are
the unmistakable hallmarks of the best Italian food. Chef Mario Batali, known to fans far
and wide as “Molto Mario” from his appearances on television’s Food Network and as chef
of New York’s much-loved P
The Cafe Cook Book Italian Recipes from Londons River Cafe
February 12, 2010 by Pasta Recipes · Leave a Comment
The Cafe Cook Book Italian Recipes from Londons River Cafe
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With their innovative interpretation of Italian country cooking, Rose Gray
and Ruth Rogers have made London’s legendary River Cafe one of the most influential
and popular restaurants in the world. Their first book, Rogers Gray Italian Country
Cookbook, was an international bestseller. Now, in The Cafe Cook Book,
they provide more than 200 sensational new recipes in the vibrant, accessible style that
has become their trademark.
Gray and Rogers continue to provide fresh
interpretations of Italian cuisine, and in this new book, their enthusiasm for roasting in a
wood oven takes center stage. Home cooks can create the same results by roasting
meats, fish, vegetables, or fruits at a high temperature on the lowest rack of the oven or
by slow roasting over a longer period of time. With these techniques, flavors become more
intense, concentrated, and delicious: Pumpkin wedges with thyme. Radicchio wrapped in
pancetta. Turbot or monkfish with capers. Baked loin of tuna with coriander. Chicken
pan-roasted with milk and marjoram. Crisp, thin-crusted pizza. Rustic, country-style bread.
Apricot, nectarine, and plum bruschetta. Baked pears with valpolicella.
In addition,
favorite recipes from the River Cafe include seasonal fruit drinks, antipasti, pastas, risotto,
soups, ice creams, and desserts. The Cafe Cook Book is essential for everyone who
loved the first book as well as for those who have yet to discover this irresistible style of
cooking.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars
A cracking guide to Italain cookery.
Simple, elegant and sublime dishes abound, the Anglo/American pairing of
Gray and Rogers has finally brought the successful recipes of London’s River Cafe to the
masses. Perhaps just a little precious in it’s delivery at times but deleicious nosh nontheless.
The book has a slight patronising air which is irksome, it kind of assumes “I can tell you
about this but no way can you make it!”, but for me the joy of Italian food is it’s simplicity
and feshness; two mainstays that make cooking far from difficult!
But I would urge you to do lunch at the River Cafe if your in London, the lunch menu
is electic and cheaper than the evening menu and the views of the kitchen and the
River Thames are fabulous!
Favorite Brand Name Country Italian Favorite Brand Name Recipes
February 10, 2010 by Pasta Recipes · Leave a Comment
Favorite Brand Name Country Italian Favorite Brand Name
Recipes
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User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars
One of Best, Easy-To-Use Cookbooks I Own
I have to say, I was suspicious of the title for this cook book, because, let’s
face it, usually “brand names” are out trying to accomplish one thing - selling their own
name!
However, this book has surpassed all of my expectations. Not only are the full-page
pictures on every page gorgeous, mouth-watering, and helpful, but EVERY SINGLE recipe
I’ve tried have been EXCELLENT.
The best thing is that this book is that, in its efforts to use “brand name” products,
the recipes are simple and easy-to-understand, with shortcuts like using canned diced
tomatoes or pre-made Italian dressing. Usually I have everything the recipe calls for right
in my cupboard, and substitutions are easy to make. Because of this book, I’ve become
more creative, trying out things I never would have dared to experiment with before.
Best cookbook I’ve ever owned!
Patsys Cookbook Classic Italian Recipes from a New York City Landmark Restaurant
February 5, 2010 by Pasta Recipes · Leave a Comment
Patsys Cookbook Classic Italian Recipes from a New York City Landmark
Restaurant
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From the Restaurant That Frank Sinatra Made Famous
Of
the thousands of restaurants in New York City, very few withstand the tests of time—and
only one can lay claim to being Frank Sinatra’s favorite. And where Frank went, his
friends followed—from close pals such as Tony Bennett and fellow Rat Packers Dean
Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. to the show-biz colleagues they brought in.
Established nearly sixty years ago, Patsy’s has long been a celebrity favorite
and a New York institution. Why? Great food, family friendliness, and a welcoming
atmosphere that makes you feel like you’ve come home. And the fare is the classic
southern Italian cuisine that’s become America’s comfort food: Mussels
Arreganata, Fettuccine Alfredo, Rigatoni Sorrentino, Chicken Parmigiana, Veal Marsala,
Shrimp Scampi, Tiramisù . . . a greatest hits of Neapolitan-influenced dishes.
And
Patsy’s Cookbook provides more than recipes: also in the mix are anecdotes
from family and friends, including the occasion when Pablo Picasso tried to give Patsy a
painting; the time that the restaurant opened on Thanksgiving Day just for Frank Sinatra;
Aunt Anna’s rather unorthodox autograph request of Sean “P. Diddy” Combs;
and the story of the roast suckling pig delivered to Jackie Gleason’s hotel suite.
Here is a remarkable collection of 100 perfectly executed, delicious recipes,
heartwarming stories of a successful family business, and entertaining celebrity tales,
capturing the full experience of a New York City institution. Patsy’s Cookbook
is an invitation to join the extended family that’s proud to call Patsy’s their second
home.
User Ratings and Reviews
2 Stars
book
The book had a torn page in it, but I really didn’t like the book and would
have kept it if not for the torn page. It had some recipes that were of interest, but overall
didn’t like the book.
Dear Francesca An Italian Journey of Recipes Recounted with Love
February 3, 2010 by Pasta Recipes · Leave a Comment
Dear Francesca An Italian Journey of Recipes Recounted with
Love
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A charming story of an Italian family’s emigration to Scotland, and the
respect for Italian attitudes and passion for food that formed the cornerstone of their
family life.
Recipes from Paradise Life and Food on the Italian Riviera
January 26, 2010 by Pasta Recipes · Leave a Comment
Recipes from Paradise Life and Food on the Italian Riviera
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Italy’s healthiest, most flavorful regional cuisine comes alive in this richly
illustrated cookbook from one of the world’s leading authorities on Italian food. From
pesto to foccacia, the region’s best-known specialties, to more unusual dishes, Fred Plotkin
shows how to recreate more than 200 authentic Ligurian dishes and enjoy a true taste of
paradise. 30 photos.
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star
Recipes From Paradise, Fred Plotkin
I bought this book and was very disappointed by the recipes. It is beautifully
presented but the recipes were, in my opinion, probably not tested by the author for
either flavor or correct proportion of ingredients.
For example, the Pansoti (little
Ligurian raviolis) and walnut sauce recipe was a loser from start to finish. The ingredients
for the pasta dough were so far out of whack as to be unusable (and that includes both
the one for the actual recipe and the book’s generic pasta dough recipe). The stuffing for
the pansoti’s (and I followed the recipe as written) was devoid of flavor and the walnut
sauce (and the directions for its application to the pasta) was very poor. It had decent
flavor but came out very thick and paste like, again, the result of poor, inaccurate
ingredient proportions.
Given the price of this book, it is not at all a good
buy.
I’m an experienced cook and because of a trip to Liguria I was excited about
trying this book. Unfortunately, the book is, in my view, all show and possesses little
substance. I would advise against buying it.
