Cucina Amore (Hardcover)

~ Nick Stellino (Author)

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Product Description

The launch of Nick Stellino's "Cucina Amore" on public television stations marked the debut of a new kind of television chef and a new style of cooking show. The authentic trattoria setting and casual, relaxed atmosphere allow viewers to feel as if they are actually dining with their host while being entertained with stories about his beloved grandmother, Nonna Maria, his perfectionist father, Don Vincenzo, his mother, Massimilliana, and his brother and partner-in-mischief, Mario--all the while learning how to re-create the authentic Italian dishes he was taught to make at home.

This companion cookbook, Cucina Amore, brings you all the warmth, love, and culinary delights that have made Nick Stellino so successful. Here you will find one hundred simple and delicious recipes--ranging from Caponata to Wild Mushroom Salad, Ossobuco to Country Style Roasted Potatoes, and Sicilian Cheesecake to Tiramisu--along with all of Nick's wonderful family memories, and the secrets he has learned both at home and as a professional chef to make the cooking both simple and foolproof.

And for the first time in any cookbook, we have included a CD of delightful Italian dinner music to inspire the cook's creativity and enhance the diners' pleasure. For Nick Stellino, cooking for others is a joy and a celebration, and with this music he is inviting all home chefs, their families, and their guests to join in the festivities.

With the versatility and perennial popularity of Italian food, and the growing awareness of the Mediterranean diet as a healthy way of eating, Cucina Amore is a cookbook you will turn to again and again.

From the Publisher

This companion volume to the PBS series contains every recipe featured on the show --100 in all -- as well as wonderfully warm memories of Italian family life, a wealth of practical tips, and even a free CD of delightful dinner music (mail-in offer for postage and handling).

B & W illustrations and photographs throughout.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Broadway; 1st edition (May 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385478321
• ISBN-13: 978-0385478328
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #534,058 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All easy, all delicious!, December 29, 1999

By	Amy Lyall (Superior, CO USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've owned this book for about 4 years and I return to it time and again for sure-fire Italian recipes. The bruschetta is always a hit with the balsamic vinegar, and a must-try is the three pepper salad. I serve it religiously to my dinner guests and have always received compliments.

I usually like pictures to accompany the recipes, but this book doesn't need it. The antecdotes are enjoyable and give a personal touch to the cooking. I haven't seen his show in ages, but I hope he's still inspiring people to cook. I haven't bought his next book, but I bet it has the same results.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Have not found a bad recipe, November 1, 1998

By	Rosemary Hyman "rphgroup" (Lafayette, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Nick Stellino is part shtik, part Italian storyteller, and, for the most part, a chef par excellance. I am a big supporter of PBS and obtained this book in an on-line pledge. There has not been a recipe in it which I have tried in which I have been disappointed. The anecdotes are interesting as well, although sometimes I doubt their validity. Anyone with a love of good food will love this book. Surprisingly, a number or them are easy to prepare as well.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow instructions., September 13, 1998

By	[e-mail] (USA) - See all my reviews

I enjoy Nick's show on PBS. Being Itallian myself I can appreciate Nick's passion for preparing and enjoying food. I like to cook and try new things I especially enjoyed Nick's eggplant recipes and thought the instructions were easy to follow. With this book, anyone that can read can be a decent chef in his or her own home. Thank you Nick!