Viana La Place, coauthor of the classic Cucina Fresca, is passionate about bringing the delights of the Italian table-and the essence of the Italian way of living-into everyone's home. Viana knows the life and food of Italy as well as anyone who ever fell in love with the place, and in La Bella Cucina we meet her Italian neighbors, travel to local festivals that, of course, feature food, and generally learn how to cook, eat, and enjoy all of life like the Italians. What are the staples of an Italian pantry? How do you use a moka to prepare the first coffee of the day? When is the right time for a gelato? Viana answers these and many other questions, then presents a collection of more than 125 elegant, fuss-free recipes for soups, salads, vegetables, pastas and rice, meat and poultry, fish, and ideas to end a meal. As with the best of Italian cooking, these recipes are naturally healthful and celebrate the simplest ingredients and techniques. They are an invitation to not only a meal, but also to a way of life.

A novella built around a family and interspersed with the family's favorite Italian recepies.

Embark on a delectable journey through Italy's diverse culinary landscape with "La Bella Cucina: Discover Italy's Culinary Treasures and Classic Recipes with a Modern Touch" This beautifully illustrated cookbook invites you to explore the rich flavors and time-honored traditions of Italian cuisine, offering a taste of each unique region and its delectable dishes. "La Bella Cucina" brings you a carefully curated collection of over 30 authentic Italian recipes, passed down through generations and adapted for today's modern kitchens. Uncover the secrets of perfectly al dente pasta, aromatic sauces, mouthwatering antipasti, and exquisite desserts that will transport you to the heart of Italy with each bite. Not only does "La Bella Cucina" provide detailed, step-by-step instructions for each recipe, but it also delves into the fascinating history, culture, and regional ingredients that make Italian cuisine so beloved around the world. Learn about the origins of classic dishes like lasagna, risotto, and tiramisu, and discover lesser-known culinary gems that will soon become your new favorites. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or new to Italian cuisine, "La Bella Cucina" will inspire you to bring the warmth, passion, and unparalleled flavors of Italy into your own kitchen. Don't miss out on this opportunity to bring the essence of Italy to your kitchen! "La Bella Cucina" is the perfect companion for those who wish to explore the incredible variety of flavors and dishes that have made Italian cuisine famous worldwide. Give yourself, your friends, and your family the gift of culinary discovery and delight. Order now and embark on an unforgettable gastronomic journey and indulge in the rich tapestry of Italian culinary artistry of "La Bella Cucina" and the world of authentic Italian flavors and unforgettable meals.

Growing up in an Italian-American family, I always enjoyed the smell of the food being prepared and tasting the different flavors when we visited my grandmother's farmhouse on several acres of Fig trees. This was usually on Sunday afternoons. There were different recipes and I remember my aunts working together to blend the ingredients for the sauce while making the fresh pasta. This was a long process of about four hours. Most of the time there was sausage or meat balls prepared and included. A combination of beef and pork was left to simmer in the sauce usually the last two hours. This would be served with crusty bread and later followed with the salad last. The bread was dipped in olive oil or was drenched in garlic and butter then warmed in the oven. Nowadays, few people have the time to spend hours cooking. So I've modified, (with the help of some of my relatives) the family recipes to reflect a modern lifestyle. Enjoy.

Recipes from the kitchens and restaurants of Italy's new culinary masters, who combine an innate sixth sense for quintessentially Italian flavor with a contemporary approach, defining an exciting new gastronomy. Everybody loves Italian food. It is among the most talked about, written about, and globally popular. But as travelers have sought out culinary experiences in off-the-beaten-path destinations elsewhere in the world, in Italy even consummate foodies eat the same postcard versions of traditional dishes, occasionally making forays into a handful of fine-dining favorites. Yet by far the country's most interesting cuisine is to be found outside of well-trodden establishments, and it's as varied and full of personality as it is delicious. This generation of chefs has come a long way from their nonna's kitchen: they approach tradition with a respectful yet emancipated perspective; they rethink the formats of the Italian restaurant; they are rediscovering foraging and farming; they introduce serious cocktail programs. This book covers thirty-two chefs and restaurateurs who are reinterpreting the "greatest hits" of Italian dining: from trattorias to fine dining, from aperitivo to pizzerias. Laura Lazzaroni takes her readers on a visual north-to-south tour of this new cucina italiana, stopping at restaurants, inns, farms, and pop-ups all across the country, showing in stories and recipes the multitude of approaches, influences, and ingredients that compose this movement, which is paving the way for the country's gastronomic rebirth.

Tamara Sneed burst onto the African-American fiction scene with LOVE UNDERCOVER. Now, in THE WAY HE MAKES ME FEEL, the question arises: Can a bet with a friend lead to true love?Duncan Hillston has a solid rep as a "player" who's always good for a story about his latest conquest. But when he's accused of being all talk and no action, Duncan bets his buddy he can get a woman to fall in love with him in no time flat. Duncan's sure he'll win, even if his buddy picks the woman-and even if the woman is Claire "Medusa" Scott. Back in high school, Claire was no heartbreaker. Brainy and serious, she had a major crush on Duncan-but he didn't even know she was alive! Now, at thirty, Claire is making up for lost time with a prestigious job and a new look to match. When Duncan comes out of nowhere to sweep her off her feet, Claire is sure it's a dream come true... To Duncan's surprise, Claire is sweet, sexy, and not at all what he expected. The truth is, his love-em-and-leave-em days are over, and he doesn't even care! But if Claire discovers their romance began as a bet, can their love survive-or will he lose her forever?

Presented in an accessible style, a guide to the wide variety of dining establishments in Palm Springs, California, and its vicinity comments on food quality, pricing, and dress codes at the area's restaurants. Original.

A celebration of the language and culture of Italy, La Bella Lingua is the story of how a language shaped a nation, told against the backdrop of one woman’s personal quest to speak fluent Italian. For anyone who has been to Italy, the fantasy of living the Italian life is powerfully seductive. But to truly become Italian, one must learn the language. This is how Dianne Hales began her journey. In La Bella Lingua, she brings the story of her decades-long experience with the “the world’s most loved and lovable language” together with explorations of Italy’ s history, literature, art, music, movies, lifestyle and food in a true opera amorosa — a labor of her love of Italy. Over the course of twenty-five years, she has studied Italian through Berlitz, books, CDs, podcasts, private tutorials and conversation groups, and, most importantly, time spent in Italy. In the process the Italian language became not just a passion and a pleasure, but a passport into Italy’s storia and its very soul. She invites readers to join her as she traces the evolution of Italian in the zesty graffiti on the walls of Pompeii, in Dante’s incandescent cantos and in Boccaccio’s bawdy Decameron. She portrays how social graces remain woven into the fabric of Italian: even the chipper “ciao,” which does double duty as “hi” and “bye,” reflects centuries of bella figura. And she exalts the glories of Italy’s food and its rich and often uproarious gastronomic language: Italians deftly describe someone uptight as a baccala (dried cod), a busybody who noses into everything as a prezzemolo (parsley), a worthless or banal movie as a polpettone (large meatball). Like Dianne, readers of La Bella Lingua will find themselves innamorata, enchanted, by Italian, fascinated by its saga, tantalized by its adventures, addicted to its sound, and ever eager to spend more time in its company.