- Hardcover: 1 pages
- Publisher: GP Putnam And Sons (Mar 6 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0399141715
- ISBN-13: 978-0399141713
- Product Dimensions: 25.7 x 19.6 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 522 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #363,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Library Journal
How many Italian cookbooks do you really need? But in fact this one is different enough from the dozens of current titles that it will win you over. Stellino is the host of a popular PBS series, "Cucina Amore," and this is the second volume to come out of that show. He grew up in Palermo, so there is a definite Sicilian influence in many of his recipes. He includes his versions of a few classics, but most of these dishes, which come from other regions of Italy as well, are more unusual. There are menu and wine suggestions for most recipes and nostalgia-filled sidebars that sometimes turn sentimental. (The music mentioned in the subtitle is a free CD buyers of the book can order.) Recommended for most collections.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
The host of PBS-television's Cucina Amore presents a new selection of 155 recipes, along with menus, wine suggestions, and cooking and serving tips, representing the best in authentic Italian cuisine. TV tie-in.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Passionate cooking from a passionate man,
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This review is from: Nick Stellinos Glorious Italian Cooking (Hardcover)
This is a great cookbook, not only Italian but some other cuisines as well, e.g. one of my favorites, Cabbage and sausage with apples. Unbelievably good! To use his recipes after seeing him on PBS is great! This guy is terrific. Hope someday to eat at his restaurant. All his cookbooks are terrific.
5.0 out of 5 stars
He's the BEST!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Nick Stellinos Glorious Italian Cooking (Hardcover)
Nick Stellino's television shows and cookbooks are wonderful. His recipes don't call for any exotic ingredients and the instructions are not complicated in any way. I had the opportunity to see him in person doing a cooking demonstration and he is as entertaining in person as he is on TV. And he ended the demo saying "from my heart to your kitchen, arriva derci!" You've got to love him!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Seductive, fabulous food,
By A Customer
This review is from: Nick Stellinos Glorious Italian Cooking (Hardcover)
I bought this book for my husband before we were married and we dipped into it now and again to experiment with some of the recipes. Every one we tried was a resounding success. We surprised ourselves with how wonderfully these dishes turned out! Many unusual and creative dishes, from antipastos through to desserts. The entrees include wine, dessert and salad/side dish recommendations for easy menu planning. Every recipe has a heartwarming story behind it's history and inclusion in the book as a favorite of Nick's. The only thing the book lacks is photographs of the foods. I almost didn't buy the book because of this, but the stories in the margins and the descriptions of the recipes seduced me. Now, the lack of photos is part of the intrigue of this book--it forces me to focus on the power of the recipe and makes trying the different dishes all the more alluring because of the mystery behind what the dishes will look like when they're complete. Each one has been a surprise and a delight. Some are a bit labor intensive, but I love the challenge and it's fun to watch the metamorphosis of simple ingredients into art. Particular favorites: the asparagus salad, baked pasta in eggplant and the TORTA RUSTICA! My family thinks I'm a culinary genius anytime I try any of these on them for the holidays. My parents start making special requests! Usually for encore performances. And I haven't seen most of these recipes anywhere else. All are unique (including the desserts which are mostly fruit and/or nut oriented, rather than cakes and pastries as found in most cookbooks.) Great fun! My favorite cookbook to turn to when I want to play in my kitchen.
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