Italian Slow and Savory


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Presents 120 recipes for slow-cooked Italian dishes, including soups, sauces for pasta and polenta, fish and shellfish, poultry and rabbit, meats, and vegetables, and provides information on traditional Italian cooking methods and ingredients.




The Italian Slow Cooker


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In The Italian Slow Cooker, America's favorite cooking method, the slow cooker, is applied to America's most popular cuisine, by an award-winning authority on Italy. Finally a book that combines the fresh, exuberant flavors of great Italian food with the ease and comfort of a slow cooker. Michele Scicolone, a bestselling author and an authority on Italian cooking, shows how good ingredients and simple techniques can lift the usual “crockpot” fare into the dimension of fine food. Pasta with Meat and Mushroom Ragu, Osso Buco with Red Wine, Chicken with Peppers and Mushrooms: These are dishes that even the most discriminating cook can proudly serve to company, yet all are so carefree that anyone with just five or ten minutes of prep time can make them on a weekday and return to perfection. Simmered in the slow cooker, soups, stews, beans, grains, pasta sauces, and fish are as healthy as they are delicious. Polenta and risotto, “stir-crazy” dishes that ordinarily need careful timing, are effortless. Meat loaves come out perfectly moist, tough cuts of meat turn succulent, and cheesecakes emerge flawless.




Rustic Italian Food


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From acclaimed Philadelphia chef Marc Vetri comes a celebration of handcrafted, regional Italian cooking that advocates a hands-on, back-to-the-basics approach to cooking. Slow-cooked meats, homemade breads, and flavorful pastas are the traditional comfort-food classics that Italians have been roasting, baking, curing, and making in their own kitchens for generations--dishes that people actually want to cook and eat. Home cooks of every skill level will revel in the 120 recipes, such as sweet Fig and Chestnut Bread, rich Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi, savory Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder, and fragrant Apple Fritters. But Rustic Italian Food is much more than just a collection of recipes. With detailed, step-by-step instructions for making terrines, dry-cured salami, and cooked sausage; a thorough guide to bread and pasta making; and a primer on classic Italian preserves and sauces, Rustic Italian Food is also an education in kitchen fundamentals. In this book Marc Vetri connects us directly to the essence of Italian food.




Cucina Povera


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"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.




Slow-Simmered Italian Delights


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Slow-Simmered Italian Delights: 94 Flavorful Recipes for Your Crock-Pot Introducing Slow-Simmered Italian Delights, the ultimate cookbook that takes the hassle out of cooking delicious Italian meals! Craving something comforting and savory? With 94 flavor filled recipes, Slow-Simmered Italian Delights is the perfect guide to help you get the most out of your Crock-Pot. As the winter months arrive you'll feel the urge for warm, comforting dishes. With Slow-Simmered Italian Delights you can find the perfect recipe to A satisfying dinner that your family will devour. Whether it's a slow-cooked meatloaf or a hearty seafood stew, you'll find something to please everyone. Filled with traditional recipes from around Italy, these dishes are sure to become family favorites in no time. This cookbook features recipes from all over Italy, making it easy to experience the flavors of the country without having to leave your kitchen. Whether you're looking for traditional favorites like Italian lasagna or inventive meals such as Saffron and Mushroom Risotto, you're sure to find something to draw your attention. From soups and stew simmering on the stovetop to slow-cooked pasta dishes and melt-in-your-mouth desserts, Slow-Simmered Italian Delights is sure to please. Whether you're an experienced cook or a novice in the kitchen, Slow-Simmered Italian Delights makes Italian cooking a breeze. With clearly written instructions and helpful photographs accompanying each recipe, the book ensures that you'll always feel confident in the results. Even the most inexperienced cooks will find it easy to create restaurant quality meals with these delicious recipes. For busy families who need nourishing meals in a hurry, Slow-Simmered Italian Delights has you covered. Whether you're looking for a weekend dinner or weekday lunches, the book offers you reliable recipes that are designed to make cooking less of a hassle. With these slow-cooked meals you'll be able to make the most of your time in the kitchen, allowing you to enjoy delicious meals with minimal effort. To savor the true flavors of Italy, look no further than Slow-Simmered Italian Delights. With 94 recipes designed to bring out the best in your Crock Pot, you'll find a variety of delicious dishes to make for your family. With these recipes you'll be able to make the most of each ingredient, resulting in flavorful dishes that your family will love. Whether you're looking for something light and healthy or something hearty and comforting, Slow-Simmered Italian Delights has recipes that you'll enjoy.




The Glorious Vegetables of Italy


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“Domenica, at home in the tradition, reveals all: lore, history, tips, and, best of all, a thousand thrilling tastes from the garden that is Italy.” —Frances Mayes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Under the Tuscan Sun This book is a tribute to Italy’s many glorious vegetables, from the bright, orange-fleshed pumpkins of autumn to the tender green fava beans of early spring. Organized by course, this lavishly photographed cookbook lauds the latest dining trend—the vegetable’s starring role at the center of the plate. Cooks of all skill levels will enjoy more than 100 recipes mixing tradition and innovation, ranging from the basics (Fresh Spinach Pasta Dough and Fresh Tomato Sauce) to the seasonal (Spring Risotto with Green and White Asparagus) to savory (Grilled Lamb Spiedini on a Bed of Caponata) and sweet (Pumpkin Gelato). This indispensable recipe collection will appeal to Italian cuisine lovers looking to celebrate vegetables in any meal, every day. “Marchetti’s Eggplant ‘Meatballs’ in Tomato Sauce is simply dazzling . . . rich, succulent, vibrant, satisfying . . . This simple, contemplative, seductive book offers Bread Soup with Summer Squash; Beet and Beet Green Gratin; Riccioli with Peas and Porcini; and staples like Basic Beans in a Pot.” —Scott Mowbray, editor of Cooking Light “Fresh vegetables, prepared so beautifully at the peak of ripeness, result in a book you won’t want to live without. The really special part is that Domenica creates a perfect marriage between classic Italian vegetable dishes and the seasonal abundance that is available at your local farmers’ market. This is truly an inspirational cookbook and one that I will enthusiastically return to for years to come.” —Tracey Ryder, Cofounder of Edible Communities




Italian Holiday Cooking


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Presents a collection of 150 recipes for Italian holiday cooking, covering every course from antipasti to dessert, and includes stories and lore of homeland and Italian American traditions and celebrations.




Italian Slow Cooking


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Feast your eyes on the largest collection of Italian slow cooking recipes. With beautiful full-color photographs throughout and more than 150 recipes to choose from, this book gives you the means to fill your kitchen with scrumptious smells and your stomach with satisfaction.




The Mediterranean Slow Cooker


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Mediterranean cooking using the slow cooker, with 125 recipes




Enoteca


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With more and more travelers returning with fond memories of these charming Italian hangouts, enoteche are already becoming a hot trend. Find out about the evolution of wine bars in Italy from renowned chef, author, and teacher Goldstein and discover the origins of the light, simply prepared cuisine. Includes recipes. 32 color photos.