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Urban Italian Simple Recipes and True Stories from a Life in Food

The recipes that one of New York’s best young chefs cooks in his own kitchen: a cookbook full of soulful, sophisticated food and delicious stories
While waiting for construction to finish on his restaurant A Voce, Andrew Carmellini faced an unusual challenge. After a [...]

Simple Italian Sandwiches Recipes from Americas Favorite Panini Bar

With nothing more than a panini grill, a toaster oven, and a few simple ingredients, Jennifer and Jason Denton bring the fresh, robust flavors of Italy to your home table in Simple Italian Sandwiches.
Eating in Italy is all about simple pleasures, relaxing with good company, and [...]

Estefan Kitchen

Coveted traditional Cuban recipes from the personal kitchen of international superstars Gloria and Emilio Estefan.
International music superstars Gloria and Emilio Estefan are making their popular recipes public—offering readers a peek through the kitchen doors of Bongos Cuban Café, home of authentic Cuban cuisine à la 1950s Havana. From savory tapas and easy-to-make individual and [...]

The New Best Recipe All New Edition

Flagship book of award-winning series with more than 1000 pages and 800 illustrations. Would you make 38 versions of creme caramel to find the absolute best version? The editors of Cook’s Illustrated did. Along with 20 versions of simple recipes such as coleslaw. Now fully revised and expanded [...]

The Arthur Avenue Cookbook Recipes and Memories from the Real Little Italy

Arthur Avenue winds its way through the heart of the Bronx. Known to many as the “real Little Italy,” the storied Arthur Avenue neighborhood has been home to a vibrant community of Italian-Americans for over a hundred years. Today, this area continues to [...]

The Complete Italian Vegetarian Cookbook 350 Essential Recipes for Inspired Everyday Eating

This uniquely accessible collection draws together the best vegetarian recipes of Italy-350 in all. ‘Pasta and pizza may be Italy’s most eye-catching exports, but it is the country’s varied and sensible use of vegetables that provides the best inspiration for American cooks,’ writes [...]

Gluten Free Quick and Easy From Prep to Plate Without the Fuss 200 Recipes for People with Food Sensitivities

Wheat-free-cooking expert Carol Fenster reveals her time-saving tips and techniques to help cooks put homemade meals on the table in a flash.
In Carol Fenster’s gluten-free cooking classes, the most frequently asked question is [...]