Celebrate.....Italian Style [Paperback]

Jacqueline Miconi (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 16, 2007

The kitchen has always occupied an important position in Italian culture. It is not only the place where cooking is done, but it's usually the center of most household activity; a place to gather and socialize, a place to bond and reminisce, and of course a place where many great chefs are born. Celebrate....Italian Style, is a collection of recipes and stories about Italian life. With amusing selections, such as "An Italian Wedding", "Neighborhood Watchdogs", "Gramma's Other Half" and "An Italian Christmas and the Tale of the Fishes", this cookbook brings us back to simpler times of tradition and heritage and how friends and family unite through food.This "Coffee Table" cookbook includes 100+ traditional recipes, using readily available ingredients for dishes that are not only easy to create, but even more enjoyable to indulge in. This unique cookbook is divided into 10 different chapters, discussing the celebrations that make up our lives. Through chapters like "Sunday Dinner", "An Italian Christmas", "Old Country Cooking" and "A Feast with your Paisani", this cookbook offers up some excellent recipe selections, while sharing stories from the author's rich heritage.Included in the book are favorites which include: Antipasti Squares, Sunday Gravy, Lasagna, Chicken Saltimboca, Italian Meatloaf, Zuppa di Pesce, Sole Florentine, Braised Artichokes, Zucchini Parmesan, Cannolis, Ricotta Pie and many more....It is these celebrations that unite us, and it is the food at these occasions that tie us together, creating memories that can last a lifetime.

Product Details

• Paperback: 268 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (May 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1434307387
• ISBN-13: 978-1434307385
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,740,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Celebrate....Italian Style, June 8, 2009

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Grace B. Delciampo "cookermom" (Berlin, Ct. USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celebrate.....Italian Style (Paperback)

This book brought back many wonderful memories to me. But..most important I have used it to educate my children and grandchildren on most of our traditions. It was beautifully put together.

I would highly reccomend this book to anyone who is interested in the Italian life style.

Grace DelCiampo

5.0 out of 5 stars Celebrate Italian Style, November 26, 2008

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J. S. Masin (Canton, OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Celebrate.....Italian Style (Paperback)

My wife is Italian and really liked the book, all the recipes we have tried so far have been excellent.

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book to browse through and to cook from, August 6, 2007

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Celebrate.....Italian Style (Paperback)

A third generation Italian American, cookbook author Jacqueline Miconi draws upon years of personal experience and expertise with home-made Italian cuisine to compile the recipes in "Celebrate Italian Style". The authentic Italian dishes are combined with colorful anecdotes of her life, family and friends, along with more than one hundred photographs. The result is a wonderful book to browse through and to cook from. The recipes range from Italian Wedding Soup; Pepperoni Pinwheels; and Portabello Mushroom Sandwiches; to Italian Steak & Cheese Subs; Fusilli with Fried Zucchini & Sausage; and Fried Baccala. Also available in a hardcover edition, "Celebrate... Italian Style" is a welcome and highly recommended addition to personal and community library ethnic cookbook collections.