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The Easy Italian Cookbook: 100 Quick and Authentic Recipes

The art of Italian cuisine made easy—100 simple, authentic recipes

Fragrant basil, melty mozzarella, sun-ripened tomatoes, savory garlic—Italian cooking is all about selecting simple, high-quality ingredients that combine to create punches of complex flavor. The Easy Italian Cookbook is everything Italian cookbooks should be, with 100 mouthwatering, easy-to-make recipes that use fresh, everyday ingredients you can find at most grocery stores.

From appetizers to pastas, pizzas, meats, and sweets, this standout among Italian cookbooks has a quick, simple Italian recipe for everyone. You’ll find a number of weeknight-friendly recipes, as well as one-pot meals, vegetarian and vegan dishes, and gluten-free recipes the whole family can enjoy. Mangiamo!

All Italian cookbooks should include:

  • Pairing suggestions—This book goes beyond other Italian cookbooks to offer pairing suggestions for recipes with flavors that complement each other deliciously, like drinking an Aperol Spritz while munching on Clams Oreganata.
  • Italian essentials—Learn about Italian kitchen staples to have on hand, including anchovies, espresso, extra-virgin olive oil, and more.
  • Time-saving tips—Unlike other Italian cookbooks, this one gives you helpful pointers for saving time on many of the recipes, like making certain things in advance or using a stand mixer to knead dough.

If you’ve been looking for Italian cookbooks that offer tasty recipes that are fast and easy, look no further—The Easy Italian Cookbook is your new favorite kitchen companion.

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About the Author

Paulette Licitra is the author of Italian Cooking Party and has been teaching Italian cooking since 2009. She completed her professional culinary studies with the Institute of Culinary Education and has studied with home cooks and chefs all over Italy. Visit her online at ChefPaulette.net.–This text refers to the paperback edition.

Review

“Chef Paulette Licitra has created the perfect blend of old world cooking with some modern twists in this deliciously inspiring cookbook. Her passion for flavors that she grew up loving are passed down to each of us now in her easy, authentic, and truly Italian recipes!” ―Derek Wolf of Over The Fire Cooking (overthefirecooking.com)

“An extraordinary collection of authentic recipes of Italian cuisine, genuine and easy to prepare. Chef Paulette has been able to convey all the flavors and conviviality of our tradition. The trouble is that once you read her book, you won’t be able to stop trying all the various specialties, evening after evening.” ―Stefania Bertaccini, Stefania’s Cooking Classes & Tours –This text refers to the paperback edition.

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My Italian Kitchen: Favorite Family Recipes from the Winner of MasterChef Season 4 on FOX

A collection of authentic Italian family recipes from the Season 4 winner of MasterChef!

Most of Italian chef Luca Manfe’s early memories, especially of family holidays, revolve around food. Passed down from his nonnas, these recipes reflect the warm, rustic flavors of Friuli, Italy: rich frico, risotto, and savory polenta. Also showcased are the lighter bites that pair perfectly with a glass of wine: crostini with ricotta and honey, or a tramezzini, the Italian version of English high-tea sandwiches. Standout desserts include the tiramisu he made with his mother when he was eight years old and his now-famous basil panna cotta that helped win him the title of MasterChef.

“I love to teach,” says Manfe, “I’ll show you the fundamentals of fantastic Italian food, including homemade stock (I swear, it’s easy), pasta from scratch, and more. My Italian Kitchen is packed with the food that I love and that you and your family will love too.”

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