Giada's Kitchen

Giada's Kitchen

Giada De Laurentiis’s love for all things Italian shines through on every episode of her three Food Network shows, but she also understands the American home cook’s dilemma: Who’s got the time to make everything from scratch? Happily, her 100 new recipes for classic trattoria offerings are quick and easy—while speaking to our desire to lighten up! This is one of those cookbooks that is as fun to read as it is to use. As with every one of Giada’s books, there’s her enthusiastic writer’s voice and no-nonsense instructions, gorgeous food photography and, of course, irresistible, fuss-free recipes. “These days, my palette is absolutely in love with clean, vibrant, simple flavors and my eyes can’t resist the undeniable freshness of great ingredients and bursts of bright colors,” she says. Her fresh take on Italian appetizers, soups, paninis, snacks, salads, veggie dishes, pasta, meat, poulty, fish and dessert is a testament to her ideas about what Italian food should be. And because you’re never too young to enjoy good food, there’s a chapter on cooking with kids, too. But you don’t have to be a kid to love treats like Mascarpone Mini Cupcakes with Strawberry Glaze! Color photos.

Hardcover: 240 pages

Publisher: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc./Random House ( September 30, 2008 )

Item #: 28-3284

ISBN: 9780307346599

Product Dimensions: 7.437 x 9.5 x 0.5 inches

Product Weight: 31.0 ounces