In this all-new collection of more than 150 original recipes, Nick introduces the wonderful flavors of France, Spain, Greece, Morocco, Turkey, the Middle East and, of course, Italy through recipes that are easy, elegant and bursting with great taste. He streamlines complicated cooking techniques and uses readily available ingredients as he brings the flavor of the Mediterranean to familiar foods. Whether you're making Moroccan Chicken with Olives or Timbale of Pasta "Margherita", Spanish Crostini or Portuguese Green Soup, this is simple fare with an exotic flair. From soups, appetizers and main courses to pastas, vegetables and desserts, Nick Stellino's Mediterranean Flavors is perfect for everyday cooking or special occasions.

The popular PBS-television chef presents a compilation of recipes and anecdotes, in an illustrated volume that introduces more than one hundred original dishes, accompanied by preparation tips and presentation suggestions.

The launch of Nick Stellino's "Cucina Amore" on public television stations marked the debut of a new kind of television chef and a new style of cooking show. The authentic trattoria setting and casual, relaxed atmosphere allow viewers to feel as if they are actually dining with their host while being entertained with stories about his beloved grandmother, Nonna Maria, his perfectionist father, Don Vincenzo, his mother, Massimilliana, and his brother and partner-in-mischief, Mario--all the while learning how to re-create the authentic Italian dishes he was taught to make at home. This companion cookbook, "Cucina Amore, brings you all the warmth, love, and culinary delights that have made Nick Stellino so successful. Here you will find one hundred simple and delicious recipes--ranging from Caponata to Wild Mushroom Salad, Ossobuco to Country Style Roasted Potatoes, and Sicilian Cheesecake to Tiramisu--along with all of Nick's wonderful family memories, and the secrets he has learned both at home and as a professional chef to make the cooking both simple and foolproof. And for the first time in any cookbook, we have included a CD of delightful Italian dinner music to inspire the cook's creativity and enhance the diners' pleasure. For Nick Stellino, cooking for others is a joy and a celebration, and with this music he is inviting all home chefs, their families, and their guests to join in the festivities. With the versatility and perennial popularity of Italian food, and the growing awareness of the Mediterranean diet as a healthy way of eating, "Cucina Amore is a cookbook you will turn to again and again.

Known for his "trademark exuberance" (Publishers Weekly), Nick Stellino has captivated public television viewers and authored several acclaimed cookbooks. Now Nick Stellino's Glorious Italian Cooking offers recipes for such dishes as...Crostini * Artichoke Saute * Marinated Fruit Salad * Chicken with Orange Cream Sauce * Potato Pizza * Apricot Chicken * Risotto with Four Cheeses * Uncle Gaetano's Caesar Salad * Vegetarian Stuffing * Pasta Alla Vodka * Raspberry Tiramisu * and moreThis cookbook helps even the novice cook prepare authentic Italian cuisine of unsurpassed quality. With personal stories and valuable cooking and serving tips, Nick Stellino celebrates his love for family and friends, for a heritage rich in tradition, for the romance of Italy, and for the bounties of the table.

Nick Stellino presents contemporary interpretations of over one hundred recipes for Italian comfort foods, including pasta, gnocchi, risotto, pizza, and panini.

A “complete, authoritative and accessible guide to Italian ingredients, cooking and cuisine” from the host of America’s longest-running cooking show (Kirkus Reviews). On Ciao Italia, which has been airing on PBS for more than twenty years, Mary Ann Esposito has taught millions of fans how to cook authentic Italian dishes. Now Mary Ann returns to her family’s humble beginnings to bring us a treasure trove of more than 200 time-honored recipes. They represent traditional, everyday foods that she regards as culinary royalty—always admired, respected, and passed down through generations. Even better, they’re easy to make and guaranteed to please. Try such classics as: - Sicilian Rice Balls - Spaghetti with Tuna, Capers, and Lemon - Risotto with Dried Porcini Mushrooms - Lasagna Verdi Bologna Style - Homemade Italian Sweet Sausage - Veal Cutlet Sorrento Style - Roasted Sea Bass with Fennel, Oranges, and Olives - Almond Cheesecake - Orange-Scented Madeleines With appetizing full-color photographs and homespun essays about Italian cooking and family traditions throughout, Ciao Italia Family Classics will inspire you again and again. “Esposito has been demystifying rustic cooking from her ancestral homeland for decades. In this volume, which compiles favorite recipes passed down from her grandmothers and mother, Esposito argues for a return to the family dinner table, where meals are shared alongside memories and the traditional Italian values of food and togetherness are celebrated.” —Publishers Weekly

Features 125 recipes for traditional Lebanese favorites, from mezze, street-food skewers and sandwiches, and staples like Labneh and Ajin (Lebanese yogurt and bread) to fresh seasonal salads, pickles and vegetables, main dishes and sweets, and rich desserts laced with Atar (rose water syrup) --

Nancy, Bess, and George are enrolled in a summer program called Park Pals to learn about birds, trees, and even bugs. But when a rare bird escapes from the park aviary, and one of the boys in the group brags that he'll be the one to find it, the girls rise to the challenge.

This practical book guides you through the key ingredients essential to creating the true flavor of the Mediterranean.