Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Libri

The ultimate master class —covering everything from ingredients to techniques to tools, plus more than 400 delectable recipes — f rom the Emmy-winning host of Lidia’s Kitchen, best-selling author, and beloved ambassador for Italian culinary traditions in AmericaTeaching has always been Lidia’s passion, and in this magnificent book she gives us the full benefit of that passion and of her deep, comprehensive understanding of what it takes to create delicious Italian meals. With this book—coauthored with her daughter, Tanya—readers will learn all the techniques needed to master Italian cooking.Lidia introduces us to the full range of standard ingredients—meats and fish, vegetables and fruits, grains, spices and condiments—and how to buy, store, clean, and cook with them. The 400 recipes run the full gamut from classics like risotto alla milanese and Tagliatelle with Mushroom Sauce to Lidia’s always-satisfying originals like Bread and Prune Gnocchi and Beet Ravioli in Poppy Seed Sauce. She gives us a comprehensive guide to the tools every kitchen should have to produce the best results. And she has even included a glossary of cuisine-related words and phrases that will prove indispensable for cooking, as well as for traveling and dining in Italy.There is no other book like this; it is the one book on Italian cuisine that every cook will need.

This collection features over 200 recipes that celebrate simple yet delicious Italian cooking, crafted by a beloved American chef. It offers imaginative variations and improvisations, making it accessible for families to enjoy authentic flavors at home. The focus is on creativity in the kitchen, encouraging cooks to explore and adapt traditional dishes.

From the beloved TV chef and best-selling author—loved by millions of Americans for her simple, delectable Italian cooking—comes her most instructive and personal cookbook yet. Focusing on the Italian-American kitchen—the cooking she encountered when she first came to America as a young adolescent—Lidia pays homage to this “cuisine of adaptation born of necessity.” But she transforms it subtly with her light, discriminating touch, using the authentic ingredients, not accessible to the early immigrants, which are all so readily available today. The aromatic flavors of fine Italian olive oil, imported Parmigiano-Reggiano and Gorgonzola dolce latte, fresh basil, oregano, and rosemary, sun-sweetened San Marzano tomatoes, prosciutto, and pancetta permeate the dishes she makes in her Italian-American kitchen today. And they will transform for you this time-honored cuisine, as you cook with Lidia, learning from her the many secret, sensuous touches that make her food superlative. You’ll find recipes for Scampi alla Buonavia (the garlicky shrimp that became so popular when Lidia served the dish at her first restaurant, Buonavia), Clams Casino (with roasted peppers and good American bacon), Caesar Salad (shaved Parmigiano makes the difference), baked cannelloni (with roasted pork and mortadella), and lasagna (blanketed in her special Italian-American Meat Sauce). But just as Lidia introduced new Italian regional dishes to her appreciative clientele in Queens in the seventies, so she dazzles us now with pasta dishes such as Bucatini with Chanterelles, Spring Peas, and Prosciutto, and Long Fusilli with Mussels, Saffron, and Zucchini. And she is a master at teaching us how to make our own ravioli, featherlight gnocchi, and genuine Neapolitan pizza. Laced with stories about her experiences in America and her discoveries as a cook, this enchanting book is both a pleasure to read and a joy to cook from.

Exploring the rich tapestry of Italian American cuisine, this book takes readers on a road trip through iconic dishes like Chicago deep-dish pizza and Bronx eggplant parm. It honors the diverse communities that have shaped and redefined Italian food in America, showcasing the cultural significance and evolution of these beloved recipes. The journey highlights the passion and creativity of the chefs and home cooks who continue to celebrate and innovate within this culinary tradition.

This cookbook offers 140 enticing new recipes that showcase the diverse culinary traditions of Italy's regions, reflecting Lidia Bastianich's renowned cooking style. It invites readers to embark on a gastronomic journey, exploring the rich flavors and techniques that define Italian cuisine. Each recipe is designed to inspire home cooks to recreate authentic dishes, highlighting the cultural significance and regional variations that make Italian food beloved worldwide.

This beautifully illustrated collection features 150 simple, seasonal Italian recipes that emphasize commonsense cooking wisdom. With a focus on approachable techniques, the beloved chef shares insights that guide readers from the cutting board to the kitchen table, making Italian cuisine accessible and enjoyable for home cooks.

A lover's bond or a deadly bind...A sultry dream can become a real-life nightmare...Accounting consultant Charlotte Bennett isn't the type to lose control. Until she's seduced in a dream by a handsome, rugged man. In her dream state, she decides to let loose, letting pleasure and desire lead the way. But she quickly discovers her "safe" night of passion has dangerous repercussions.The lust-driven dream was in fact a magick illusion that's left Charlotte bound indefinitely to a controlling fae named Kieran. Under his order, she must find the last piece of a powerful relic. Only Charlotte knows the location of the final piece of the bosca fadbh, but the knowledge is hidden deep within her bloodline—and only wicked magick can draw it out.Forced to work with the enticing Kieran, Charlotte finds it hard to escape their seductive chemistry, even though he's harboring a deadly curse— one that puts Charlotte in danger and that could make this attraction fatal...

Bastianich presents a gathering of the recipes that have become her go-to meals for her very own family. From the classic sauces to the delicious desserts, these recipes have been revised and updated to be more concise and clear, but just as soul-satisfying as ever. With new information about the affordability, seasonality, and nutritional value of the ingredients, these dishes are the easiest and most enjoyable to bring to the family table for your most memorable moments

One woman who has sworn never to love again, two men who can't help but desire her, and the magick and passion that binds them together. Haunted by a traumatizing attack that occured when she was eighteen, Lilya Orensdaughter has become a courtesan in the Temple of Dreams, determined to never again lose control. But she'll do anything for Byron Andropov, the man who nursed her back to health all those years ago-and who now wants her to help his friend Alek Chaikoveii come to terms with the powerful magick he possesses. In Alek, Lilya finds a kindred spirit. The attraction between them is immediate, and soon Lilya surrenders to nights of unimaginable ecstasy. But she can't forget Byron, who has concealed his feelings for Lilya because he believed she would never love again. As tensions escalate between the two men who are vying for Lilya's heart, Lilya finds herself torn between her desire for the man who saved her and the man whose soul resembles her own. And Lilya will discover that in the world of unrestrained passion, there are no boundaries - if only you are willing to give up control...

Epic fantasy romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the Elemental Witch quartet.Branna ta Cattia is the Raven, a high priestess who has come to Numia to defeat its tyrant. It's a journey made on the strength of her prophetic dreams, visions of ancient rituals, sacred spells, and of a handsome stranger destined to help her.