Winner of the James Beard/ KitchenAid Cookbook of the Year 2000 and Winner of the Beard Award for the Best Writing on Food 2000.
 
 
September 29, 2023
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Kohlrabi Chieti Style
Cavoli Rapa all Chietina
(Vegetables)
Batter-fried marinated kohlrabi slices
posted: 01/30/2012

Spelt (Farro) Pennette with Olives
Pennette di Farro alle Olive
(Pasta with Vegetables)
Spelt (farro) pennette with black olives and fresh chiles
posted: 07/01/2013

Spicy Grilled Red Mullet
Triglie sulla Graticola
(Seafood-Grilled)
Grilled red mullet rubbed with parsley, thyme, bay, and cayenne pepper
posted: 12/30/2006

Apulia

Broccoli in Tomato Sauce
Broccoli Affogati
(Vegetables)
Broccoli in wine and tomato sauce
posted: 01/02/2007

Bucatini with Eggplant and Fava
Bucatini con Melanzane e Fava
(Pasta with Vegetables)
Bucatini with deep-fried eggplant and fava beans
posted: 07/24/2008

Bucatini with Greens and Eggplant
Bucatini con Erbe Campestri e Melanzane
(Pasta with Vegetables)
Bucatini with mustard greens, turnip tops, arugula, Swiss chard, fried eggplant and teardrop tomatoes
posted: 09/25/2009

Cavatelli with Arugula
Cavatieddi con la Ruca
(Pasta with Vegetables)
Cavatelli with arugula, tomato sauce, and pecorino cheese
posted: 01/10/2007

Cavatelli with Arugula and Ricotta Salata
Cavatieddi con la Ruca e Ricotta Salata
(Pasta with Vegetables)
Cavatelli with wilted arugula, black olives, and thyme with ricotta salata
posted: 12/28/2008

Fette Rossa
Fedda Rossa
(Breads (Sandwiches, Panini etc))
An Apulian style of bruschetta with tomatoes
posted: 12/12/2006

Fig and Honey Sorbet
Sorbetto di Fichi e Miele
(Desserts)
Sorbet blended with figs and honey
posted: 12/13/2006




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The directions [in Cucina Rapida] are clear and simple and the results are delicious.  In testing some of the recipes from Cucina Rapida I found that Wright lived up to his promises.  The garlic and parsley shrimp was incredibly easy, took less than 30 minutes and provided one of the best meals my family has enjoyed in some time.
- Ann Wesley, Bloomington Herald-Times


"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

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