In the Food Network star's first book, Giada De Laurentiis helps you put a fabulous Italian dinner on the table tonight, for
friends or just for the kids, with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of flavor.
Everyday Italian is true to its title- the
fresh, simple recipes are incredibly quick and accessible, and also utterly mouth-watering-perfect
for everyday cooking. And the book is focused on the real-life considerations of
what you actually have in your refrigerator and pantry (no mail-order ingredients
here) and what you're in the mood for-whether a simply sauced pasta or a hearty family-friendly
roast, these great recipes cover every contingency. So, for example, you'll find
dishes that you can make solely from pantry ingredients, or those that transform
lowly leftovers into exquisite entrees (including brilliant ideas for leftover pasta),
and those that satisfy your
yearning to have something sweet baking in the oven.
There are 7 ways to make red sauce more interesting, 6 different preparations of
the classic cutlet, 5 perfect pestos, 4 creative uses for prosciutto, 3 variations
on basic polenta, 2 great steaks, and 1 sublime chocolate tiramis -plus 100 other
recipes that turn everyday ingredients into speedy but special dinners.
What's more,
Everyday Italian is organized according to what type of food you want tonight-whether
a soul-warming stew for Sunday supper, a quick saute for a weeknight, or a baked
pasta for potluck. These categories will help you figure out what to cook in an instant,
with such choices as fresh-from-the-pantry appetizers, sauceless pastas, everyday
roasts, and stuffed vegetables-whatever you're in the mood for, you'll be able to
find a simple, delicious recipe for it here. That's the beauty of Italian home cooking,
and that's what Giada De Laurentiis offers here-the essential recipes to make a great
Italian dinner. Tonight.
