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Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes
In her hit Food Network show Everyday Italian, Giada De Laurentiis shows you how to cook delicious, beautiful food in a flash. And here, in her long-awaited first book, she does the same—helps you put a fabulous dinner on the table tonight, for friends or just for the kids, with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of flavor. She makes it all look easy, because it is.
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Hardcover, 256 pages
Published
February 22nd 2005
by Clarkson Potter
(first published 1980)
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OK, I have some strong opinions about the Food Network stars and I happen to love Giada. I do not like Rachel Ray, by the way, and don't get me started on lame-ass Sandra Lee. Crazy Ida will probably have a breakdown one day when that husband of hers who is never around finally leaves her, but she does know how to cook well though.
Anyway, Giada has it all: the perfect body, adoring husband, impeccable cooking skills, a winning personality, the most current Anthropologie wardrobe, and friends mi...more
Anyway, Giada has it all: the perfect body, adoring husband, impeccable cooking skills, a winning personality, the most current Anthropologie wardrobe, and friends mi...more
I haven't tried all the recipes yet, but I love the simplicity of this collection that also has a sophisticated feel to it and wonderful flavors. The asparagus frittata is amazing, the caprese salad has wonderful flavor plus a splash of color with orange tomatoes. The recipe for roasted bell peppers, which I love in so many dishes, is surprisingly simple but creates a wonderful tasting pepper that can be used in sauces, salads, pasta dishes, etc etc. There are so many tips and recipes for things...more
Folks, proscuitto wrapped around roasted asparagus is not a recipe, its a nice suggestion. If you want nice, boring quasi-Italian suggestions, then by all means, by this book. On second thought, don't by this book, it sucks. Lidia's books have recipes and suggestions.
Everything from anti-pasti to dolce' in an easy to follow format and with beautiful photos of the finished food. The Crostata with Mushrooms and Pancetta (page 28) looks and tastes like something you would be served in a 3 Michelin Star restaurant, yet it is so easy to prepare, even for the beginner home cook.
Most of the ingredients in these recipes are easily found in a well stocked pantry. Loved it and use it as one of my day to day "go to" cookbooks. As a barkeep would keep his/her finer liqu...more
Most of the ingredients in these recipes are easily found in a well stocked pantry. Loved it and use it as one of my day to day "go to" cookbooks. As a barkeep would keep his/her finer liqu...more
I love this cookbook. I usually stand firm by the statement, "never trust a skinny chef", but I trust this one. Ive tried out so many of Giada's recipes and I've been pleased every time. She has some traditional Italian recipes as well as some she has made up. My favorites are her biscotti, bruschetta and lentil soup as well as a recipe for a mascarpone cream that goes with fresh berries. I haven't tried all the recipes, but I haven't disliked any of the ones I did try.
The only problem I have w...more
The only problem I have w...more
At the moment, my favorite cookbook. It's a gift from a dear friend. Eventually I'll make most of the stuff in here and probably find it wonderful, but for now my favorites are the salmon cartoccio (made an incredibly moist and flavorful salmon that tasted just as great in leftovers) and the lemon spaghetti, which I usually make using capellini instead (love how quickly it cooks and its delicate structure which somehow or other goes so well with the simple but scrumptious flavors). A real winner...more
Since I checked this out from the library, I only had time to make a few of the recipes, all of which were really good! Plus, there’s a few more I wanted to try, but I didn’t get the chance. It’s definitely something I want to buy when I get the chance. Or maybe I can just check it out from the librayr another time. The recipes I did make were interesting: lots of fresh herbs and veggies! I managed to not hurt myself while chopping the vegetables up, which is a miracle. And washing/rinsing and t...more
I love Giada de Laurentiis. She is a model chef, mother and wife and has the cutest style and her show "Everyday Italian."
This cookbook is wonderful if you want to cook tradition Italian dishes. I love the tortellini in chicken broth.
My one complaint in this book is that she doesn't bring anything contemporary into these dishes. I love anything traditional, but I wanted her cookbook to see a new twist on some of these everyday italian meals.
I am very excited to try her desserts!!
This cookbook is wonderful if you want to cook tradition Italian dishes. I love the tortellini in chicken broth.
My one complaint in this book is that she doesn't bring anything contemporary into these dishes. I love anything traditional, but I wanted her cookbook to see a new twist on some of these everyday italian meals.
I am very excited to try her desserts!!
Dec 29, 2012
Janet
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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I was pleasantly surprised by this cookbook -- the "everyday" concept is delivered in an approachable way. The majority of the ingredients are readily available and in my local grocery store. None of the recipes seem daunting. I can't wait to try them!
The bonus for me was that this was a downloadable library book. I would have passed this by at the bookstore, but the no-risk opportunity to thumb through it (albeit virtually) led to my reading every recipe.
The bonus for me was that this was a downloadable library book. I would have passed this by at the bookstore, but the no-risk opportunity to thumb through it (albeit virtually) led to my reading every recipe.
fun easy to read easy to follow recipes and an autographed copy. I attended the restaurant which was hosting her and this restaurant ( jaspers in kc) created several of her dishes and suggested great wines to go with her meals. Delicious. But the icing on the cake happened when she came to each table and spoke to us and shook our hands and thank us for attending and buying her book. very down to earth person and highly recommend this book. I have been a fan ever since.
I've watched her show on the Food Network for a long time now and got this as a Christmas gift. I have made quite a few things from this book, all with great results. Although I must admit, I have been tempted to make little alterations to the recipes along the way....but I do that with almost every cookbook I read. Very straightforward and not too complicated or requiring huge lists of ingredients...great for homey, gut-pleasing meals.
I've tried about four of her recipes which were pretty decent tasting or at least pretty ;) I read some of the reviews about this book and can understand how the reader found "asparagus wrapped in prosciutto" not a recipe but a suggestion. But for me, the I-don't-really-cook-that-much/I-really-only-stir-fry-every-meal kind of person, I found the book helpful in opening up my options when it comes to meal time.
Someone gave me this book as a gift; I never would have chosen it myself. It might be fine for a beginner just learning to cook Italian food, but for anyone with any experience in this area, there is nothing useful or new in it. I have cooked my way through all of Marcella Hazan's books and the award-winning Splendid Table by Lynne Rossetto Kasper, so Everyday Italian is useless for me.
Giada is my favorite TV chef. This book has some great recipes...especially the marinara sauce. It's awesome! The only reason I didn't give it a five star rating is because there are quite a few recipes that I didn't use so I feel like I'm not getting as much out of the book as I would like. Overall, it a good cookbook to have in your collection.
Most recipes are very straightforward and easy, and for what it is--everyday cooking--it's decent. She gets carried away in her attempts to make traditional American food "Italian", and of course, there close ups of her breasts on every other page. Sort of makes you wonder who they think is doing the cooking "everyday" in most households.
I like this cookbook alot. Several of the recipes in this book are simplified versions of traditional Italian ones, which are quicker and don't sacrifice flavor. Don't get me wrong, I love to cook a good meal that will take hours to prepare, but when I get home for work around 5:30pm I want to be eating by 6:30pm at the latest, not 9pm.
Another beautiful book from Giada. I probably like looking at the pictures more than actually cooking the dishes. I especially like the cutlet section of this book. Lot's of ideas for getting cutlets out quick for midweek meals. Favorite recipes from this book include chicken saltimbocca, chicken piccata, and veal marsala.
I was disappointed at how meat-centric the recipes were. As a vegetarian, I find Italian food tends to be one of the easiest types to make vegetarian, but these recipes were overall difficult to adapt. Although there were two vegetarian recipes, she took a bit of a condescending tone to vegetarians in them. I did find a promising marinara recipe, as well as a vodka sauce recipe to try though. Haven't cooked/tasted them yet though.
I LOVE Giada (and so does my boyfriend)!!! She is a beautiful and talented woman. Her dishes are incredibly easy to make, and full of flavor. She always uses great combinations of food that look colorful and have many layers of taste. Many of her dishes from this book are actually pretty healthy also!
Of the 125 recipes lovingly put together for the general populous' enjoyment, this wanna be Giada has perfectly cooked nearly 100 of the delights. My family loves each and every one, sometimes begging me to cook them weekly. A must-have for every household.
May 14, 2007
Kristl
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
hungry people, but not my sister
Shelves:
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I love Giada. I love Giada's books, I love Giada's recipes, I love Giada's show, I love how Giada says "crunchy," heck, I love Giada's clothes.
I love basil, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil (I needn't cutesy abbreviate here or the Food Network world might implode), parmesano reggiano, and I love basil some more.
The recipes in Everyday Italian are fresh, simple(ish), and easily shopped-for.
I only refrained from the final star because not everyone loves the fresh Italian palate all the time (all t...more
I love basil, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil (I needn't cutesy abbreviate here or the Food Network world might implode), parmesano reggiano, and I love basil some more.
The recipes in Everyday Italian are fresh, simple(ish), and easily shopped-for.
I only refrained from the final star because not everyone loves the fresh Italian palate all the time (all t...more
Was okay. Too many pages have today's fad of light text on med-color background. Hard to read folks, no matter the age of the eyes! And recipes... you want to read 'em!
So, glad I looked through it, now I'm done.
Thank you library!
So, glad I looked through it, now I'm done.
Thank you library!
I must not have the same tastes as her. I have made a handful of her recipes and they are always a bit off in my opinion and I followed the recipe to the T. Either too greasy or too rich. Some have been too bland. Just not a big fan.
Didn't give 5 stars only because I wanted more! I've found some really great dishes that have become staples in my home and for when I entertain! Lemon speggiti is one if my favorites! The shrimp is also delicious!
I've made a few recipes from this and liked them, but I always hesitate to go back to it because the text is in a light, bright blue color. It is not very easy on the eyes while trying to follow a recipe.
My Dad bought me this cookbook as my B-day present last year & I've looked through & posted-noted the ones I want to use, but I haven't gotten around to cooking any of the yet & my Birthday is Dec. 21st.
The marinara recipe in this book is enough for me to recommend this to anyone. Some of the recipes are vegan or vegetarian, and I can adapt a lot of them as well.
This was my cookbook of the week. Tried these recipes (using my familiar names -- reference Giada's book for the fancy names!):
-Sausage and Pasta (p 106). Used regular broccoli, and penne pasta. Skipped the spicy stuff for sake of the kids.
-Chicken piccata (p 153)Kids and hubby loved it too.
-Roasted fish (p 163). Used tilapia, and skipped fennel and rosemary, due to little kids. Served with roasted veggies (pg 211) and this was a hit too.
-Roasted Pork Loin (pg. 167). The hit of the week! Hubby c...more
-Sausage and Pasta (p 106). Used regular broccoli, and penne pasta. Skipped the spicy stuff for sake of the kids.
-Chicken piccata (p 153)Kids and hubby loved it too.
-Roasted fish (p 163). Used tilapia, and skipped fennel and rosemary, due to little kids. Served with roasted veggies (pg 211) and this was a hit too.
-Roasted Pork Loin (pg. 167). The hit of the week! Hubby c...more
I have made many of these recipes, they always come out delicious! I recommend this cookbook to anyone who wants to make easy Italian dishes
Almost all of Giada's recipes that I have made came out delicious! Her homemade mini turkey meatballs are the best! (not in this book - but found onlone).
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Giada De Laurentiis is a Los Angeles-based celebrity chef who's published four cookbooks and hosts several shows for Food Network. Born in Rome, Italy, she grew up surrounded by homemade Italian cooking. As a child, she and her family moved to California, where she spent countless hours at her grandfather's restaurant DLL Foodshow. Upon graduating from UCLA with a degree in anthropology, Giada stu...more
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