Winner of the James Beard/ KitchenAid Cookbook of the Year 2000 and Winner of the Beard Award for the Best Writing on Food 2000.
 
 
June 1, 2023
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Pastry Cream
(Basic Recipes and Sauces)
Custard for fruit tarts and other pastries
posted: 06/14/2008

Roast Chicken
(Fowl)
The perfect roast chicken
posted: 09/18/2007

Shrimp or Lobster Stock
(Basic Recipes and Sauces)
Basic shrimp or lobster stock for recipes requiring it
posted: 01/06/2007

Vinaigrette Dressing
(Basic Recipes and Sauces)
Basic vinaigrette dressing and variations for salads
posted: 01/08/2007



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"Grill Italian hooks the cook in the introduction. Who would not want to light the grill after reading the author's description of an alfresco dinner in Sicily ? The recipes are generally on the simple side, relying on the fresh ingredients and herbs for flavor rather than on heavy marinades and bastings. I love the frequent trick of alternating items on skewers with cubes of oil-soaked bread or that of sprinkling on bread crumbs to add texture ? Sausages, onions and oranges skewered together offer a delightful change of pace."
- Florence Fabricant, New York Times


My favorite [of the cookbooks reviewed] is Cucina Rapida, a delicious discovery for lovers of Italian food.  Most of the recipes can be done in 30 minutes or less, and the flavors are forthright.  I’ve cooked a lot from this book since it came out in early summer and have yet to be disappointed.  The recipe for Linguine with Shrimp, Spinach, and Lemon is bright-tasting, a memorable supper that I will make again for my family or for casual entertaining.
- Felicia Gressette, Akron Beacon Journal

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