The Pasta Queen: The Art of Italian Cooking
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- $16.99
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- $16.99
Publisher Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
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Culinary virtuoso and New York Times bestselling author Nadia Caterina Munno expands beyond pasta and into the art of traditional Italian cooking with this vibrant and accessible cookbook—featuring seasonal dishes, healthy entrees, and so much more.
Go beyond the first course of pasta with this brand-new cookbook from The Pasta Queen herself. From aperitivi to awaken your appetite to desserts that end meals on a sweet note—and all the courses in between—Nadia will help you create an Italian dinner party fit for royalty.
With over a hundred delicious recipes and stunning photographs that will transport you to the heart of the Mediterranean, this cookbook also delves into Nadia’s food philosophies, including the importance of using seasonal ingredients, following a balanced diet, and celebrating cultural history through food. While there’s still plenty of pasta to be found, this cookbook will enrich your plate with the rest of what Italy has to offer…and it’s just gorgeous.
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Bestseller Munno (The Pasta Queen) dives into family-focused Mediterranean cuisine in this exuberant and inspirational volume. The recipes are drawn from multiple regions and organized by course. For Aperitivi, a peach bellini and inventive lemon-basil cocktail get the party started. In the Antipasti section, Munno instructs home cooks on how to construct a vibrant snack board of olives, salami, gorgonzola, and focaccia. First-course plates (Primi) include Milanese risotto, seafood linguine, and potato gnocchi, alongside a guide to making fresh pasta. The section on Secondi features lemon-sauced chicken scallopine and stuffed peppers. Vegetables star in the Contorni course, which features sautéed broccoli rabe and artichokes alla Romana, and for dessert (Dolci), there's "melt in your mouth" lemon ricotta cake. A brief final chapter on Italian street food consists mainly of paninis and feels oddly out of place, but Munno infuses every recipe with a sense of fun through personal anecdotes and the mantra "food is love." She encourages home cooks to view these recipes as "but a canvas" for one's "culinary artistry," inviting personalization while still offering enough guidance to help novices feel comfortable. This is a must for anyone looking to put together an authentic Italian meal.
