Name: Lidia's Commonsense Italian Cooking
Price: 37.50 USD
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Author: Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, Tanya Bastianich Manuali
ISBN: 9780385349444

From one of the most beloved chefs and authors in America, a beautifully illustrated collection of 150 simple, seasonal Italian recipes told with commonsense cooking wisdom—from the cutting board to the kitchen table.

As storyteller and chef, Lidia Bastianich draws on anecdotes to educate and illustrate. Recalling lessons learned from her mother, Erminia, and her grandmother Nonna Rosa, Lidia pays homage to the kitchen sages who inspired her.

Whether it’s Citrus Roasted Veal or Rustic Ricotta Tart, each recipe is a tangible feast. We learn to look at ingredients as both geographic and cultural indicators. In Campania, the region where mozzarella is king, we discover it best eaten three hours after preparation. In Genova we are taught that while focaccia had its basil origins in the Ligurain culinary tradition, the herbs and flavorings will change from region to region; as home chefs, we can experiment with rosemary or oregano or olives or onions! When it’s time for dessert, Lidia draws on the scared customs of nuns in Italian monasteries and convents and reveals the secret to rice pudding with a blessing.

Lidia’s Commonsense Guide to Italian Cooking is a masterclass in creating delectable Italian dishes with grace, confidence and love.

Praise for Lidia Matticchio Bastianich

“Straightforward, honest, simple but sophisticated, and utterly delicious…these satisfying dishes will never fail to please your family or your friends.” —Jacques Pépin

“I have enjoyed the creative and soulful cooking at Felidia for more than three decades. Lidia was the first to really bring us authentic regional Italian food in New York. Her recipes in this book are rustic, delicious, and perfect for the home cook.” —Daniel Boulud

“For those who want to craft the kind of delizioso Italian delights one finds at the chef’s flagship New York restaurant, Felidia, [Lidia] Bastianich serves up more than 100 signature recipes she’s spent 38 years perfecting: Istrian-inflected dishes both sophisticated and homespun.” —O, The Oprah Magazine

“No one gets to the heart of Italian food like Lidia Bastianich.” —Debbie Macomber,#1 New York Times best-selling author

“One of America’s great Italian cooks.” —Los Angeles Times

“Bastianich’s 16th cookbook and arguably one of her most user-friendly, streamlined to be ‘as straightforward to cook as possible’ and using a minimal number of pots and pans. . . . You’ll find a wide assortment of primi pasta and risotto cishes, which are the cornerstone of Italian cooking and perfectly suited for one-pot cooking: chicken eggplant parmesan, gemelli with pesto and tomato, chicken cacciatore and zucchini bread lasagna, to name a few. . . . Ever the teacher, Bastianich sprinkles tips and tricks throughout, and also offers substitution and serving suggestions.” Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Lidia's Commonsense Italian Cooking

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By Lidia Matticchio Bastianich and Tanya Bastianich Manuali