My Italian Garden: More Than 125 Seasonal Recipes from a Garden Inspired by Italy by Viana La Place

  • Fresh ricotta with basil and parsley

    from My Italian Garden: More Than 125 Seasonal Recipes from a Garden Inspired by Italy My Italian Garden by Viana La Place

    • Categories: Dips, spreads & salsas; Appetizers / starters; Summer; Italian; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: ricotta cheese; basil; parsley; green chiles
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  • Turnip tiella

    • hillsboroks on May 26, 2020

      I have been dealing with a plethora of baby Japanese white turnips the past few weeks so I tried this recipe as a change of pace. It was pretty easy and the end result was tasty. I can't say it was my favorite turnip recipe so far but we liked it and I would make it again.

  • Mustard greens all'aglio

    • hillsboroks on June 27, 2016

      There were a lot of mustard seeds in the mesclun mix we planted this year and we ended up with lots of mustard greens to use. After trying them in salads and other preparations I decided to give this recipe a go and found that it is an absolutely a delightful way to serve mustard greens. Besides being easy, the end results are unlike so many other cooked bitter green recipes I have tried. I think the addition of the mint just takes it to a whole other level. The mint gives it a bit of fresh, sweet taste that pairs well with the bitter greens and vinegar. This is how I plan to use the mustard greens for the rest of this summer.

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  • ISBN 10 0767918258
  • ISBN 13 9780767918251
  • Published May 08 2007
  • Format Paperback
  • Language English
  • Countries United States
  • Publisher Broadway Books
  • Imprint Broadway Books

Publishers Text


Viana La Place was raised on stories of family gardens told by parents who brought their love of the Mediterranean landscape with them from Italy when they settled in California. Viana herself, after living on and off in Italy for several years, made an Italian garden of her own behind her San Francisco home filled with fragrant jasmine, olive trees, wild arugula, rampant zucchini, and bright-colored lemons. Ever since, like the best Italian cooks, she has delighted in creating meals that require only a few of the freshest ingredients.

In My Italian Garden, La Place brings the earth to the table for readers who want to cook delicious dishes with minimum work and maximum flavor, reminding us that the most satisfying food is the simplest. In 125 uncomplicated recipes, cooks will find four seasons of mouthwatering offerings, perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining, such as New Fava Bean and Spring Greens Soup, Spaghetti Tossed with Whole Basil Leaves and Lemon Zest, Panini with Grilled Zucchini and Ricotta Salata, Pizza Verde with Artichokes and Herbs, and Meyer Lemon Gelato with Fresh Figs and Pistachios.

Illustrated with charming, evocative watercolors, and filled with lyrical passages, My Italian Garden lets readers experience the magic of the Italian garden without leaving their kitchens.

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