La Bella Cucina: How to Cook, Eat, and Live Like an Italian by Viana La Place

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  • Kinhawaii on September 12, 2024

    Summer Pasta Al Forno- good & easy, I like fewer anchovies.

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  • ISBN 10 0609605186
  • ISBN 13 9780609605189
  • Published Oct 01 2001
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 256
  • Language English
  • Edition illustrated edition
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Random House
  • Imprint Crown Publications

Publishers Text

Viana La Place, coauthor of the classic Cucina Fresca, is passionate about bringing the delights of the Italian table-and the essence of the Italian way of living-into everyone's home. Viana knows the life and food of Italy as well as anyone who ever fell in love with the place, and in La Bella Cucina we meet her Italian neighbors, travel to local festivals that, of course, feature food, and generally learn how to cook, eat, and enjoy all of life like the Italians.

What are the staples of an Italian pantry? How do you use a moka to prepare the first coffee of the day? When is the right time for a gelato? Viana answers these and many other questions, then presents a collection of more than 125 elegant, fuss-free recipes for soups, salads, vegetables, pastas and rice, meat and poultry, fish, and ideas to end a meal.

As with the best of Italian cooking, these recipes are naturally healthful and celebrate the simplest ingredients and techniques. They are an invitation to not only a meal, but also to a way of life.

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