From an Italian Garden

by Judith Barrett and Judi Barrett

Book Overview

Vegetables are the foundation of Italian cuisine, and in this book, the author has collected more than 200 dishes that have as their main ingredients, fresh fruits and vegetables. There are chapters on antipasti, soups, polenta, risotto, breads, salads and desserts.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0025074059
• ISBN13: 9780025074057
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
• Length: 305 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.6" x 6.4"

Customer Reviews

A Great Guide to the Basics

I was introduced to this book on a group ski trip. Coming in from a long day on the slopes, the house was full of the smell of roasting vegetables, baking bread and, yes, garlic. Heaven. I spent a good bit of time that weekend just reading Ms. Barrett's book. Unlike Krikus, I found the book to be easy and entertaining reading. You can learn a lot about a people and their culture by spending a little time in their kitchens. "From an Italian Garden" allowed me that opportunity. The food is simple and appealing and the recipes are well-described and easy to follow. The cooks that weekend sent my wife and I a copy of the book as a gift several weeks later and it remains a treasure of our kitchen library.