Fine Cooking Italian

When it comes to cooking authentic cuisine, who better to follow than the most trusted name in cooking -- "Fine Cooking." This collection of 200 Italian dishes has it all, from appetizers to soups, pastas to pizzas, and mains to desserts. Readers will enjoy the variety of recipes -- many coming from well-known Italian cooks, including Marcella Hazan, Biba Caggiano, and Lidia Bastianich. From hearty classics like pasta e fagioli and chicken saltimbocca, to simple and light fare such as fennel and orange salad and lemon sabayon with blueberry sauce, "Fine Cooking Italian "features the magazine's blend of delicious, triple-tested recipes and solid how-to information. With a special section on making pasta, potato gnocchi, and focaccia from scratch, pro secrets, ingredient profiles, and step-by-step technique sidebars, home cooks will be making the best Italian this side of Rome.