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Cooking from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 185 Regional Recipes
In this inspiring new book, Lidia Bastianich awakens in us a new respect for food and for the people who produce it in the little-known parts of Italy that she explores. All of the recipes reflect the regions from which they spring, and in translating them to our home kitchens, Lidia passes on time-honored techniques and wonderful, uncomplicated recipes for dishes bursting...more
Hardcover, 480 pages
Published
October 20th 2009
by Knopf
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I don't regularly watch cooking shows, but I love Lidia's show when I can catch it on PBS. She's an absolute delight to watch, and her cookbook is just as great. I love this book as much for the commentary as I do the recipes.
I have so many of them marked, it's going to take me awhile to get through all of them. But, my mouth waters just reading them. I love that each region is high-lighted, not only with recipes, but with lovely commentary about the area and the people. And ea...more
I have so many of them marked, it's going to take me awhile to get through all of them. But, my mouth waters just reading them. I love that each region is high-lighted, not only with recipes, but with lovely commentary about the area and the people. And ea...more
Another winner from Lidia. This time the collection draws from regions away from Venice, Florence and Rome. Think "Eating from Ohio to Kansas" except the food is really wonderful. The recipes use readily available ingredients, prepared in ways that shouldn't challenge most cooks in terms of either time or technique. The only complaint is that the wonderful photographs that characterize Lidia's books are less represented here. It probably kept the cost down, but they are missed.
Makes for an interesting READ, but I'm not so sure about the recipes. The highlight of the book (the regional specialties of Italy) are also what makes it somewhat difficult to try, as we seldom find many of these special ingredients in common grocery stores in the U.S. Again, I loved reading about them all but I didn't find the recipes to be something I could easily recreate in my own kitchen.
Loved this cook book for its recipes which reflect various regions of Italy. I am planning a trip to Italy with girlfriends next year and this book also helped me understand the geography of Italy. I will share this book with my travel mates. Can't wait!
Oh by the way, did I attempt any of the recipes? Not yet, the book is due back at the library, so I will take it out again:).
Oh by the way, did I attempt any of the recipes? Not yet, the book is due back at the library, so I will take it out again:).
Great recipes. Haven't tried them all yet but working on it. I don't claim to be a bread maker but I loved how easy the Filled Focaccia was to make. YUM. Interesting stories and beautiful pictures from many regions of Italy. Almost like taking a mini-vacation.
This is not just a cookbook--it is as much fun to flip through and imagine the delicious-tasting foods as it is to daydream over the exquisite photos and "locals insider info" fun facts. I can't stand it. I must pack my bags!!!
I would have liked more pictures. There are not many in this book. I like the recipes but they are a lot of work - hence the 3 stars.
Cool cookbook because it gives you history and geography of Italy.
Beautiful images and stories. Not too overwhelming, though I don't know how she selected so few recipes. A few dishes (almost a meal planned) for various regions of Italy
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Lidia Matticchio Bastianich is an American chef, businesswoman and restaurateur.
Specializing in Italian and Croatian cuisine, she has been a regular contributor to the PBS cooking show lineup since 1998. In 2007, she launched her third TV series, Lidia's Italy. She also owns four Italian restaurants in the U.S. in partnership with her son, the winemaster and restaurateur, Joseph Bastia...more
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Specializing in Italian and Croatian cuisine, she has been a regular contributor to the PBS cooking show lineup since 1998. In 2007, she launched her third TV series, Lidia's Italy. She also owns four Italian restaurants in the U.S. in partnership with her son, the winemaster and restaurateur, Joseph Bastia...more
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