Quick From Scratch Pasta Cookbook [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Quick From Scratch | Publication Date: December 31, 2001

"This...gives me more serving ideas than I thought possible...each dish is temptingly illustrated."--Jacques Pépin. Versatile and sure to please, pasta is also one of the fastest meals to prepare. From updates of traditional Italian, Asian, and American recipes to innovative combinations, these dishes will delight and surprise. Try a quick version of that old favorite, macaroni and cheese. Or, dig into boldly flavored Baked Ziti with Pesto, piquant Curried Chicken with Apple over Vermicelli, refreshing Rotelle and Shrimp with Yogurt Dill Dressing, and a summery Spaghetti with Tomatoes, Black Olives, Garlic, and Feta Cheese. There's a handy pasta wheel for easy substitutions, ideas for customizing each recipe, indexes of seasonal and vegetarian pasta, and clever, delectable ways to use leftovers. Wine suggestions, too!

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: AMERICAN EXPRESS (December 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916103668
• ISBN-13: 978-0916103668
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #96,690 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Pasta

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My all time favourite cookbook!, October 19, 2003

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Mary Blachut (British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quick From Scratch Pasta Cookbook (Paperback)

This is one incredible cookbook. I love the fact that the recipes are simple and delicious (I think I have tried nearly all of them), but it is the layout and extras offered that make the book especially great. For example, there is a full size colour picture of every dish beside the recipe; each recipe includes a suggested wine; and suitable ingredient substitutions are provided for most recipes.. The beginning of the book lists the staples you need to have for most of the recipes (most of which are stocked in the average kitchen anyway)and at the end of the book there is a breakdown by season of what recipes are best suited given the availability of local produce. Finally, there is a section of the book entitled "leftovers" which lists the recipes within the book which could be used for each type of leftover you may have. I love it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book for learning to cook!, December 7, 2004

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sah (SK, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Quick From Scratch Pasta Cookbook (Paperback)

I love to cook yet I barely look for cookbooks. Interestingly, my boyfriend starts cooking and he is the one finding this book excellent to follow step by step(and he's never cooked for anybody at all!). The book also gives you an overview on essential ingredients, tips for variation and even wine recommendation. For the person like him - has no ideas what will turn out from a recipe, this book is perfect with its pictures and detailed description. He has tried more than half of the recipes and honestly, those are all quick but great pasta dishes!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Pasta Book EVER!!!!, March 27, 2004

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Kelly Jordan "Midwest Mom" (Rogers, MN United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Quick From Scratch Pasta Cookbook (Paperback)

I love this book! It is so well done. All recipes are quick, easy and beautifully photographed. You will feel like a gourmet every time you make one of the recipes! Each recipe also has a wine suggestion. This is great for trying new wine pairings with your meals. All recipes are so easy that anyone can make an impressive meal.