Uncomplicated Tuscan Cooking

Uncomplicated Tuscan Cooking
Author: Luis Somoza
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2016-02-03
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1460256484

An innate love of all things culinary, a multicultural upbringing, and immersion training in both Firenze and Venezia, Italy has breathed life into this collection of simple yet exquisite recipes that anyone can master and enjoy. With a focus on the freshest ingredients, and by using time-honored, straightforward techniques, you will be transported to the Tuscan region in Italy through its tantalizing aromas and flavors. From appetizers and salads to main dishes and desserts, the authors invite you into their kitchen and share the stories and inspiration behind the recipes. Read and discover for yourself the power of eating well to live the good life—the classic Italian way!

Five Brothers

Five Brothers
Author: Piero Selvaggio
Publisher: Friedman/Fairfax Pub
Total Pages: 144
Release: 1997
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9781567995459

The hearty flavors of Tuscan cooking are captured in this stunningly illustrated cookbook inspired by the legendary Five Brothers, whose line of Tuscan-style pasta sauces can be found in better groceries across North America. Drawing on nature's seasonal bounty, the book offers menus for winter, spring, summer, and fall. Breathtaking photos showcase the delicious meals as well as the lovely Tuscan countryside. 125 full-color photos.

Extra Virgin

Extra Virgin
Author: Gabriele Corcos
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2014-05-06
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0385346050

Debi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos, hosts of the Cooking Channels's hit show Extra Virgin, bring together food, family, and style in a celebration of the pleasures of the rustic Italian table with 120 recipes for simple yet exquisite meals that are accessible, full of fresh flavor, and easy to prepare. Devi Mazar and Gabriele Corcos are ambassadors of contemporary Tuscan cooking. In Extra Virgin, Gabriele is a traditional Italian with a big heart, and Debi is an outgoing, brash New York City girl. Their sassy and playful exchanges illuminate what’s important in everyday life: good food and a lot of love. Ranging from traditional antipasti and soups to their spin on entrees, pizzas, and desserts, recipes include Pecorino and Honey Dip, a sweet and salty way to start a meal; tangy, luscious Grilled Apricots with Goat Cheese Ricotta, inspired by wild Tuscan apricot trees; and Sausage and Beans, which offers hints of fennel in a Tuscan red sauce. Here, too, are Braised Artichokes softened in guanciale-infused oil, Breakfast Pizza, and Coffee Granita just as Italians make it. So flag these recipes, get sauce on them, let splashes of olive oil mark the pages—and invite Debi and Gabriele’s charisma and passion for cooking to spill into your kitchen.

Fresco by Scotto

Fresco by Scotto
Author: Marion Scotto
Publisher: Abbeville Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Cooking, Italian
ISBN: 9780789202949

This collection of 120 delectable recipes from Fresco by Scotto, a popular Tuscan-style restaurant in New York, features healthy, uncomplicated dishes using the freshest produce of each season. Forty full-color photos depict the dishes and the ingredients used to make them.

Salt to Taste

Salt to Taste
Author: Marco Canora
Publisher: Rodale
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2009-10-13
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1594867801

The key to confident cooking lies not in learning to follow intricate recipes but rather in mastering a select handful of truly appealing yet straightforward dishes that invite experimentation and improvisation to reflect the seasons and the cook's own palate. In Salt to Taste, Chef Marco Canora presents a tempting repertoire of 100 soulful recipes that embody this philosophy perfectly: food that is comforting and familiar but with a depth of flavor and timeless appeal that mark the dishes as true essentials of the contemporary table. Each meticulously written recipe offers insightful lessons drawn both from memories of his mother's cooking and his years as one of New York's most respected chefs, guiding the way to a delicious dish every time. Extensive chef's notes suggest ways to streamline the process and enhance the savory results, marrying the precision of the professional kitchen with the warmth of home cooking. Those looking to elevate their cooking from merely good to truly spectacular will find much here to inspire them, while those in need of culinary coaching will learn that creating greatness is within reach. With a little forethought, care, practice, and observation, any cook can quickly gain the confidence to "salt to taste."

Plant-Powered for Life: 52 Weeks of Simple, Whole Recipes and Habits to Achieve Your Health Goals - Starting Today

Plant-Powered for Life: 52 Weeks of Simple, Whole Recipes and Habits to Achieve Your Health Goals - Starting Today
Author: Sharon Palmer
Publisher: The Experiment, LLC
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1615191887

Fall in love with whole plant foods, and they will love you back! 52 simple steps and 125 globally inspired recipes show the way “Will help eaters of all persuasions, from carnivores to vegans, make plant-based meals fun and exciting.”—Peggy Neu, President, The Monday Campaigns Fruits, veggies, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and other plant-based foods can work wonders for your health and vitality—and they’re delicious when done right! Still, many of us don’t get enough. Whether you’re a meat-loving omnivore or junk-food vegan, if you’ve been meaning to eat more whole plant foods, Plant-Powered for Life is for you. Sharon Palmer, RDN, helps you set a personal goal (anything from “I will eat a plant-based meal every day” to “I will go 100 percent vegan”), then approach it at your own pace by taking 52 simple steps and cooking 125 mouthwatering recipes, in any order you like. Whatever your starting point, this handy guide (complete with gorgeous full-page photos) will inspire you to forge new habits, cook great food, and enjoy a health, plant-powered life—one tasty step at a time. Soon enough, you’ll: Love your legumes for protein and beyond French Lentil Salad with Cherry Tomatoes Eat well on the run Curried Tofu Papaya Wraps Embrace whole grains for health and flavor Persian Couscous with Apricots and Pistachios Eat your way to the end of the rainbow Blueberry Oatmeal Waffles Share the plant-powered love! Carrot Spice Cupcakes with Chocolate “Cream Cheese” Frosting

Mario Batali Simple Italian Food

Mario Batali Simple Italian Food
Author: Mario Batali
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1998
Genre: Cookery, Italian
ISBN:

Chef Mario Batali draws from the traditions of the village of Borgo Capanne in Northern Italy and Greenwich Village in New York to provide over two hundred recipes for pastas, salads, ragus, and other Italian specialties.

Around the Tuscan Table

Around the Tuscan Table
Author: Carole Counihan
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780415946735

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Simple Italian

Simple Italian
Author: Silvia Colloca
Publisher: Plum
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2021-02-23
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1760985147

In Simple Italian, Silvia Colloca shares the essential dishes and techniques that are at the heart of the world's most popular cuisine. With 100 recipes and countless tips and tricks, you'll be cooking like a nonna in no time. Create silky smooth pasta, find out which shapes go with which sauce and learn the secrets to achieving perfectly creamy risotto and soft gnocchi every time. Alongside chapters on pasta, gnocchi and rice, you'll also learn how to create stunning antipasto spreads and cook hearty mains and elegant sides to go with them. Whip up light and airy focaccia, then turn your leftover bread into delicious meals, such as meatballs or deep-fried mozzarella toasties. And don't forget the sweets - nothing fancy here, just the simple cakes, biscuits and tarts that Italians actually eat at home. If you have always wanted to be able to cook like an Italian, this book is for you. Silvia's food is authentic, fresh, simple and delicious. No fussy or elaborate techniques and nothing but the best produce and ingredients. These are the meals that Italians can't live without - and soon you won't be able to either. This is a specially formatted fixed-layout ebook that retains the look and feel of the print book.