Author Description

Pasta gives more pleasure to more people than almost any other food. This book celebrates the delicious simplicity of many popular classics, passed down over generations. It also introduces innovative variations; recipes with a contemporary twist. Each dish offers a tour of Italy without ever leaving your kitchen.<br/>Along with photographs identifying all kinds of fresh and dried pasta, this be features information on cooking times, cheeses, and serving ideas. There is even entire section devoted to "pasta pronto": delicious, easy recipes prepared in minutes yet remembered for ages. Also available: The Essential Vegetarian Cookbook and The Essential Asian Cookbook.