From the beloved TV chef and best-selling author--her favorite recipes for flavorful, no-fuss Italian food that use just one pot or pan (or two!). The companion cookbook to the upcoming public-television series Lidia's Kitchen: Home Cooking.

Lidia Bastianich--doyenne of Italian cooking (Chicago Times)--makes Italian cooking easy for everyone with this new, beautifully designed, easy-to-use cookbook. Here are more than 100 homey, simple-to-prepare recipes that require fewer steps and fewer ingredients (not to mention fewer dirty pots and pans!), without sacrificing any of their flavor.

These are just a few of the delectable dishes that fill this essential book of recipes:

- Spinach, Bread, and Ricotta Frittata
- One-Pan Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana
- Roasted Squash and Carrot Salad with Chickpeas and Almonds
- Penne with Cauliflower and Green Olive Pesto
- Balsamic Chicken Stir-Fry
- Skillet Lasagna
- Braised Calamari with Olives and Peppers
- Beer-Braised Beef Short Ribs
- Apple Cranberry Crumble

Some of them are old favorites, others are Lidia's new creations, but every one represents Italian food at its most essential--guaranteed to transport home cooks to Italy with a minimum of fuss and muss. Tutti a tavola a mangiare!

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
Published: 10/19/2021
ISBN: 9780525657408
Pages: 224
Weight: 1.58lbs
Size: 8.29h x 8.33w x 0.75d

Review Citations: Library Journal Prepub Alert 05/01/2021 pg. 30
Publishers Weekly 07/19/2021
Booklist 09/01/2021 pg. 20