Food & Wine Quick From Scratch Italian Cookbook [Hardcover]

Editors of Food & Wine (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2009

"As beautiful as it is simple, FOOD & WINE's Quick from Scratch Italian Cookbook captures true Italian flavor. Short shopping lists and easy-prep, easy-clean techniques make these recipes perfect for both hectic weekday and leisurely weekend cooking. I particularly love the pasta recipes for their one-pan simplicity."

Mario Batali
Chef, TV Star, Author and Entrepreneur

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About the Author

Celebrating its' 30th anniversary this year, Food & Wine is the modern, stylish, trend-spotting, talent-seeing epicurean magazine. It has an overall audience of 7 million readers with a passionate interest in, and an adventurous approach to cooking, wine, entertaining, restaurants and travel. Dana Cowin, F&W's editor-in-chief, is frequent contributor and guest judge on Bravo's Top Chef contest reality series.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Food & Wine (September 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1603200762
• ISBN-13: 978-1603200769
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 0.8 x 10.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #629,968 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 A great gift for one and all, December 5, 2010

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Joanne "Gotta Eat, Gotta Cook" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Food & Wine Quick From Scratch Italian Cookbook (Hardcover)

I have a vast cookbook collection. This is the perfect book for a beginning cook. The recipes are basic and elegant but simple and fast--even a 'gourmet' chef wouldn't mind trying a few out on a busy day. There's a FULL-PAGE pic for EVERY recipe. The book makes a great presentation b/c it is hardbound with a paper jacket. Each recipe gives suggested wine pairings. There's a useful, quick preface of Italian cooking/food basics and a wine chart listing the basics of wine/food pairings. I was lucky enough to find this book at such a ridiculously low price, that I bought five of them--one to keep and four to give as gifts. It makes a lovely hostess gift paired with a bottle of wine.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a go-to cookbook, March 6, 2010

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eklektika "eklektika" (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Food & Wine Quick From Scratch Italian Cookbook (Hardcover)

You can't go wrong with this book! No complicated instructions or exotic ingredient lists here. Despite their simplicity, these recipes will satisfy the busy foodie with high standards but little time to shop and prep. The mouth-watering photos are indispensible... both as inspiration and a helpful tip on what to expect from the finished meal. Each recipe also includes a wine pairing and creative options. With the help of this book, I've painlessly improved my cooking skills and repertoire. The companion book "quick from scratch one-dish meals cookbook" is equally delightful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars May be the best cookbook I've ever purchased!, May 10, 2010

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Eks "eks1234" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Food & Wine Quick From Scratch Italian Cookbook (Hardcover)

My husband picked up this cookbook at our grocery store. We have tried almost every recipe in it, and we've liked every one. These recipes are easy to make and yummy! I'm not sure how the editors did it!

It's hard to pick favorites. If pressed I would say: first try the Sausage and Mushroom Soup, the Chopped Italian Salad, the Lamb Chops with Rosemary and Grapes, and the Rigatoni with Sausage and Tomato Cream Sauce. But there are many others we like as well. We're thinking we may need another copy as we're wearing out the one we have!

We've also decided to try some of Food and Wine's other cookbooks.