A Kitchen in Italy: A Year of Family Meals and Celebrations from Our Home by Mimi Thorisson

  • Lemon salad, Procida style (Insalata Procidana) (page 16)

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    • Categories: Dressings & marinades; Salads; Appetizers / starters; Entertaining & parties; Spring; Italian; Vegetarian; Vegan
    • Ingredients: Meyer lemons; mint
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  • Stuffed chicken in Parmesan cream sauce (Involtini di pollo)

    • andy_zcd23f on April 02, 2026

      This was fantastic, the sauce broke on me but the flavor was amazing.

  • Hunter's chicken (Pollo alla cacciatora)

    • andy_zcd23f on April 14, 2026

      This turned out really well. Very straightforward to make and super delicious. I used boneless Breasts and Thighs. I served it over polenta.

  • White chocolate pistachio cookies

    • EmilyR on November 25, 2025

      I used salted pistachios because I like salty-sweet. I probably ground my pistachios a bit much, but these have an amaretti vibe so if you appreciate that nutty chewy kind of cookie you found it. I did use only half the white chocolate and it was challenging to get it to combine so I can’t imagine the full quantity.

    • FlowerGold on January 24, 2026

      Yummy!!! The lemon really comes through when they are fresh. Don’t over grind the pistachios. Bake them until they are very slightly browning. Agree with the other comments about the white chocolate- try half the amount of white chocolate chips. Made more like 17 cookies.

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  • ISBN 10 0593235215
  • ISBN 13 9780593235218
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  • Published Nov 11 2025
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 288
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Clarkson Potter

Publishers Text

Discover the rich culinary treasures of Italian cuisine in this personal, transportive collection of 100 simple yet elegant recipes from the award-winning author of Old World Italian.

Mimi Thorisson first captivated readers with A Kitchen in France, which displayed her family’s idyllic lifestyle in the French countryside and the delectable cuisine of France. Now that she has found a true home in Italy, Mimi presents a new Italian cookbook that shares the sumptuous meals she cooks and eats in her Italian kitchen. The 100 recipes in A Kitchen in Italy are Mimi's beloved, family-approved favorites—the staple dishes, perfected over several years of living in Italy, that she returns to again and again.

Allow Mimi to transport you to Italy with delectable and accessible meals that celebrate the seasons. In the spring, enjoy Mimi’s Risi e Bisi, a brothy, risotto-like Venetian dish served when peas are in season. There’s no better way to use up abundant summer zucchini than in Spaghetti alla Nerano, a dish that encapsulates the beautiful simplicity of Italian cooking. In the fall, turn to a comforting Baked Tagliolini with Prosciutto, a luxurious yet uncomplicated baked pasta beloved by Mimi’s kids. When mandarins and clementines are at their peak in December, pair them with White Chocolate Chip and Pistachio Cookies, made with the very best Sicilian pistachios, for a terrific afternoon snack.

With recipes spanning antipasti, primi, secondi, and dolci, you can tuck into a rustic countryside dish on a weeknight or build a special occasion menu to delight your friends. Featuring 150 photographs shot by Mimi's husband, Oddur Thorisson, A Kitchen in Italy brings Mimi’s Italian secrets to your dinner table.

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