
Matt Kramer, longtime Wine Spectator columnist and author of the classic Making Sense series of wine books, now turns his palate toward Italy. Though Italian wine is the most popular wine among consumers, it remains puzzling to most wine lovers who wouldnt know a Barolo from a Barbaresco. Though shrouded in mystery, Italian ... read more

Italian Wine For Dummies explores all the major wine regions of Italy from Piedmont in the north to the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, explaining the major grapes and the best producers. Explains how Italy names its wines (such as Chianti and Pinot Grigio) and how the grapes, both native and imported,” affect ... read more

Amazon.com Review
Sure to excite lovers of the best Italian cooking, Mario Batali Simple Italian Food: Recipes from My Two Villages reenvisions classic home cucina with enticing results. Batali, known to fans as “Molto Mario” from his Television Food Network shows, and as chef-owner ... read more

This has to be the best tasting and most versitile relishes around. Made from fresh green tomatoes, onions, peppers, with vinegar and sugar, it is absolutely fantastic. With it’s mild peppery, slightly sweet taste you can use it on hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, eggs, and the list doesn’t end there – you’ll find ... read more

From the Publisher
It’s time for panna cotta to get its due as a dessert classic. An exquisitely silky custard, panna cotta is at its most basic a confluence of cream, gelatin and sugar, and a short list of other ingredients that lend it ... read more

Literally translated, the name of this heavenly Italian dessert means "pick me up". It captures the flavor and aroma of this angelic combination of ladyfingers, coffee, marsala wine and rich mascarpone cheese. It is nonalcoholic and caffeine-free. Combining exquisite natural ingredients, Torani Tiramisu is the traditional Italian dessert in a bottle. Try an ... read more