Born in Rome, host of Food Network’s Everyday Italian Giada De Laurentiis grew up in a large Italian family where the culture of food was a staple in and of itself. Giada’s interest in the culinary arts began with her roots. Her passion for food was sparked as a child as she learned ... read more

From Library Journal
Bishop, senior editor of Cook’s Illustrated, is also the author of Pasta e Verdura (LJ 3/15/96), a nice collection of vegetarian sauces for pasta. Here are more vegetarian recipes for all courses of a meal, from cold and hot antipasti to dessert. The recipes are ... read more

From Publishers Weekly
With its cover image of the fetching de Laurentiis wearing a low-cut top and its promise of easy, tasty Italian recipes, this cookbook is sure to draw in home cooks who don’t know how to make a basic marinara sauce and want to be introduced ... read more