Saveur Easy Italian

Here is the cookbook for every home cook who craves classic Italian fare but is often pressed for time. Assembled by the editors of Saveur, one of America's most critically acclaimed culinary magazines, Easy Italian features 30 authentic, quick-to-prepare recipes guaranteed to please everyone who enjoys this much-admired cuisine. Selected with both heritage and regional diversity in mind, the recipes range from the risotto and polenta of the north, the focaccia of Liguria, and the bread and tomato salad of Tuscany, to the spaghetti carbonara of Rome and the sweet and sour eggplant of the south. You will also read the stories behind these iconic dishes—stories that celebrate both the places where they are eaten and the cooks who make them. Special features on red and white Italian wines will guide you as you select the perfect bottle to uncork for your meal, plus each recipe includes a helpful cooking of pairing note. A detailed section—both text and photographs—on the Italian pantry will ensure that you have everything you need on hand, from cavatelli, olives, and Parmigiano-Reggiano to anchovies, balsamic vinegar, and cannellini beans. Lavish color photographs of people, places, and foods bring this wildly popular cuisine to life. With Easy Italian on your kitchen shelf, you will always be ready to pu the simple, traditional, tasty dishes of Italy on your dinner table.