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Cucina Fresca: Italian Food, Simply Prepared (Paperback)

by Viana La Place (Author)
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"Straightforward Italian recipes...a highly innovative and charming cookbook to inspire you" -- --Los Angeles Times

"The freshness of the recipes is what makes them so appealing. That they are alsosimple adds to their charm" -- --New York Times

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Italian in its inspiration, American in its outlook, Cucina Fresca brings a vivid new style to the earthy simplicity of Italy's culinary tradition. This is food at its freshest and simple to prepare.



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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow Cookbooks (June 19, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0060936339
  • ISBN-13: 978-0060936334
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #174,442 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of My Favorite Cookbooks, May 1, 2003
By Juliet K. Brumlik (Encino, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Make the Yellow Bell Peppers in Vinegar, Sugar and Oregano. I have made this dish many times to take to parties, and there hasn't been a single occasion on which I haven't been asked for the recipe. People GORGE themselves on this stuff. They love it. Another consistent winner is the White Bean, Red Onion, Tomato and Oregano Salad; it makes a terrific side dish with a broiled flank steak - the entire dinner can be ready in 15 minutes. The Torta Rustica takes some effort, but it really is a showstopper. More importantly, the authors' concept of simple foods prepared with top-quality ingredients makes a wonderful philosophy. Their emphasis on olive oil yields a cookbook full of delicious recipes low in cholesterol, and tons of fresh vegetables. Healthy, sophisticated and delectable. These are ideal recipes to take with you to a picnic or party, since they can be served cold or at room temperature.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious, imaginative, easy-to-prepare recipes, September 3, 2001
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This is the first cookbook review I've submitted. After preparing yet another scrumptious dish from this amazing collection of recipes, I was moved to share my delight with other potential readers. Everyone who has tasted the recipes I've made has praised them highly. Their simplicity belies their good taste. The two desserts I've made were huge hits - poaced peaches with amareti cookies and prunes in port over ice cream - yum! The grilled green or golden zucchini is amazing!

I'm lucky to have the ability to read a recipe and imagine it accurately in my mind. I am confident that every recipe I've savored with my eyes will live up to its promise on my taste buds. I've not been disappointed yet!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great food you can cook ahead of time and everyone loves, October 28, 1998
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Do you work? Do you like to serve good meals? Do you wonder how on earth you can combine those two facts? Here's the answer -- CUCINA FRESCA ("fresh cooking") presents a couple of hundred terrific and relatively simple, light, Italian-style recipes that you can cook ahead of time and then just take out of the refrigerator when you get home from the office and serve at room temperature to raves from family and friends. I have made "Rosemary Chicken" so many times it's incredible, but people always ask for more. A great dish to take to a sick friend, too. BOOO to the publisher for letting this wonderful cookbook go out of stock. Time to reprint!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simple but Good
This book proves that you don't need a lot of bottles and jars of pre-prepared foods to get a good meal on the table. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Indeed, Simple and Fresh!
As with the other books by Viana La Place, I like all of the recipes and find them all simple and quite good, but again, only thing lacking are photos, otherwise, this cookbook... Read more
Published on August 28, 2006 by S. Campbell

5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes for casual entertaining
Contains recipes for casual entertaining which can be made ahead of time and served at room temperature. Good ideas for combining ingredients and for menus.
Published on October 30, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars A must during the scorching heat of the Summer.
I received Cucina Fresca as a wedding present in 1987 and have been cooking great and relatively easy lunches and dinners from this book for 12 Summers. Read more
Published on August 10, 1999

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