Italian Cooking for Dummies

by Cesare Casella and Jack Bishop

Everybody loves Italian food, and with good reason. The cuisine extols hearty and healthy meals with the freshest ingredients, a diversity of flavors, and tried-and-true recipes (some of which date as far back as the Roman Empire) that are naturally low in saturated fats and calories. All this, and it tastes great, too Discover the mouthwatering joys of Italian cooking with this complete guide to the regions and recipes of Italy. Celebrated chef Cesare...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764550985
• ISBN13: 9780764550980
• Release Date: September 1998
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

This book will have you cooking like a pro.

I have made several of the recipes in this book and had great results every time. The instructions were easy to understand and the ingredients were easy to find at the supermarket. This is definitely a great book for beginners.

Awesome reference!

This is a very informative and easy to follow reference for cooking Italian foods. I love the explanations for cheese types, wines, espresso, herbs and etc. This really helps me to understand what products to buy and how to buy them. The information on reading the labels olive oil was eye opening. I have tried a couple of the recipes and they are yummy and simple. I am hooked on the Asparagus with Parmesan and egg! It sounded rather weird but I tried it and absolutely love it, especially when I am in a hurry and hungry. I am so glad I have this cook book as a resource.

Transform ordinary family meals into festive dining events.

Italian cuisine an enduringly popular cuisine for dining out and eating in. Italian Cooking For Dummies provides a compendium of easy-to-make, delicious recipes under the guidance of Master chef Cesare Casella and offers Italian fare from every region of the country. Many of these dishes are especially health being naturally low in saturated fat and calories. Casella show the family cook all the essential skills needed to perfect every dish and provides alerts for possible problems in cooking -- and their solutions. From Pasta with Tomato and Basil Sauce, Venetian Style Calif's Liver, White Pizza with Arugula, and Rigatoni with Sausage and Peas, to Sauteed Mixed Mushrooms, Prunes in Red Wine, Tuscan Bread Salad, and Halibut with Peas and Scallions, Italian Cooking For Dummies offers a total spectrum of delightful dishes that will add lustre, diversity, and mouth-watering flavor transforming any ordinary family meal into a memorable and festive dining experience.