Buongiorno! : Breakfast and Brunch, Italian Style [Paperback]

Norman Kolpas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 9, 2001

If you think an Italian breakfast is espresso and a roll, wake up to world of possibilities! In Buongiorno!, award-winning cookbook author Norman Kolpas dishes up tasty ways to start any day off right. From Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes with Fresh Raspberry Sauce, to Hazelnut Breakfast Biscotti, Baked Polenta Triangles with Parmesan and Butter, and Linguine with Sweet Italian Sausage, Eggs and Shallots, there are Italian-inspired dishes that will make any breakfast or brunch as stimulating as a trip to Tuscany, Venice, or Rome.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Chef and prolific cookbook author Norman Kolpas presents Buongiorno! Breakfast and Brunch, Italian Style, sure to quiet the noisiest of rumbling stomachs early in the day. Kolpas assembles an array of possibilities, borrowing from a culinary tradition that, he says, pays scant attention to the first meal. From beverages to sweets, in dishes such as Baked Eggs Florentine, Artichoke and Black Olive Frittata, Provolone and Ham Strata, Mochaccino Ricotta Pancakes, Three Cheese Lasagna and Maple-Walnut Polenta, as well as various pizzas and sweet tarts, one can find sublime satisfaction. Chris Cassidy's luxurious photos celebrate the road to breakfast heaven.

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From the Back Cover

In Buongiorno! Breakfast and Brunch Italian Style, award-winning cookbook author Norman Kolpas serves up one hundred recipes sure to start your day off right. An expert in the cuisine of Italy, Kolpas has created fresh, delicious morning dishes for the home cook that reflect the most-loved qualities of Italian cooking: an abundance of fresh ingredients and satisfyingly robust flavors.

Inside, you'll find dozens of recipes perfect for any occasion, including:

• Linguine with Smoked Salmon, Scrambled Eggs, Lemon Zest, and Chives
• Bacon and Tomato Scramble
• Artichoke and Black Olive Frittata
• Frothy Cappuccino with Chocolate, Orange, and Honey Biscotti

Whether your plans include a romantic breakfast in bed for two or brunch for two dozen, you'll be delighted with these recipes, which are simple to prepare and simply delicious.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies (April 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809297337
• ISBN-13: 978-0809297337
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,418,829 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best cookbooks in print!, May 9, 2002

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Barbara (Brighton, Massachusetts United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buongiorno! : Breakfast and Brunch, Italian Style (Paperback)

Since breakfast is our most important meal of the day this certainly will help a cook prepare fantastic meals for a great start. Being a visual learner, the pictures are works of art! The book contains a wonderful glossary of Italian ingredients, that a cook/shopper could buy at any large grocery store. Don't let the title deceive you - many of the recipes, especially the pasta meals could be served any time of day. As an owner of many cookbooks this has become one of my top favorites! Mangia!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Breakfast Cookbook., June 23, 2007

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Jennifer Burns "Shabby Cheap" (Saint Charles, Missouri) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Buongiorno! : Breakfast and Brunch, Italian Style (Paperback)

This really is an amazing breakfast cookbook. All of the recipes are tasty and delicious. It seems to make really good use of fresh, readily available ingredients.

Some really great recipes:
Farfelle with Crabmeat, Asparagus, Scrambled eggs, and Herbs
Toasted Pine Nut-Honey Butter
Balsamic Strawberries
Lots and Lots of recipes with Marscapone cheese. Yum!

You will not be disappointed with this cookbook. It's too bad that it's discontinued. :-(

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for basics, January 20, 2007

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Hannah's Mommy (Burkeville, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Buongiorno! : Breakfast and Brunch, Italian Style (Paperback)

This is a good cookbook and it does have beautiful pictures but if you have a large collection of cookbooks, as I do, it doesn't have any new recipes or any recipes you couldn't think of yourself.