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The Basic Art of Italian Cooking

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A beautiful,delicious trip to Italy. It's a great cookbook, but it's also a wonderful 'read'. It's so easy to 'lose yourself' while reading and imagine yourself eating one of these scrumptious dishes in some of the most beautiful places in Italy.

A cookbook, travel book, romance book all in one. I found the recipes easy to follow. My husband and I had a wonderful Valentine's day dinner by using the Romantic dinner for two suggestion in the back. We cooked the meal together-which made the dinner more romantic and added the suggested wine.

Whether you're an experienced chef or beginner, you will enjoy this book. Not only did I read it - I also experimented with
several of the recipes - the results were fantastic! We
have decided to try each and every recipe.

The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria
Liberati has everything a reader could possibly
ask for - from the heart warming personal stories
Maria shares throughout, to the detailed recipes,
everything has been well organized, professionally
presented and is easily understood. And with the
terminology index, the reader has all the tools
to not only prepare a fine meal, but pronounce the
beautiful Italian language properly. Which for the
cooking enthusiast, definitely adds a flair of
sophistication to your dining experience. Whether
you're a seasoned chef or an amateur in the kitchen,
you will enjoy "The Basic Art of Italian Cooking".
The recipes and memories that will be created as a
result of this book, will surely be cherished by all!
I look forward to all future offerings from Maria
Liberati. She has a DVD version set for release this
fall, and the website is loaded - with spices, lots
of kitchen goodies, tips & tricks!

Much more than a cook book, The Basic Art of Italian
Cooking takes you on a tour of Italy, from the comfort
of your own home. You can almost smell the food, feel
the breeze and see the vineyards, due to the depth
and reach of Maria's writing. All the stories about
her family, the origin of the recipes, and the detailed
directions, this is a good read, with delicious
conclusions. Definitely a book that will not spend
much time on the shelf.

Elegant food, wonderful stories! Eat Italian!!!

This book is a journey through a [beautiful] woman's life as she records her favorite memories of family, friends and the love of her life. "The Basic Art of Italian Cooking" is a compilation of the author's traditional family recipes. The book features a Menu Suggestion section that shares themed meals with recipes from the first course to the dessert drinks!

goda il gusto dell'Italia!
enjoy the taste of Italy!

I really enjoyed the memories that Maria shared about her family.
I felt like I was in Italy! I grew up with Italian friends and
can relate. I also appreciate that these recipes are made with real food!

The recipes are also delicious! If you want a taste of Italy, I recommend you order this book.

Dianne Gregg, Author
The Hidden Dangers of Soy

I think the author uses great imagination and distortion when she claims that she was a supermodel. Upon reviewing this book, I have to say that her desire to be seen as a cook is right up there with the delusions that she was a *supermodel*, something that there is at least a set of criteria one must have met. She may have been a model, but was average at it - much like her cooking - average, nothing special here.