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Nonna's Italian Kitchen transports you into the heart and soul of an Italian kitchen. Soundly written, well researched and innovative, Bryanna Grogan's ability to blend traditional Italian cuisine with vegetarianism is magical, and she easily imparts both her skills and love of good food to novice and experienced cooks alike.


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This is the first vegan (meat- and dairy-free) Italian cookbook on the market. Those who are lactose intolerant or need to lower their cholesterol can use these recipes to enjoy their favorite Italian dishes.
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Book Publishing Company (TN); 1 edition (August 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1570670552
  • ISBN-13: 978-1570670558
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 7 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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While it is true that Italian cooking is essentially vegetable-based, stemming from the cucina paesana (peasant cuisine) or cucina di povera (cooking of the poor), most Italians cannot imagine why you would not eat meat or fish (particularly a bit of prosciutto [unsmoked ham], anchovies, or chicken broth as flavoring), and to do without cheese and eggs seems to them beyond reason. Read the first page
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98 of 101 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Veganly essential!, September 11, 1999
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What a wonder this cookbook is! I don't hesitate to say this is by far the most wonderful vegan cookbook I have ever bought; it is simply packed with recipes (and variations), and don't be scared off by the lack of photos, every recipe is simply so mouthwatering! Bryanna Clark Grogan provides delicious alternatives to dairy-, egg- and meatproducts, and there is simply everything you'd need in this book: bread recipes, antipasti, soups, pasta dishes, vegetable dishes, meat-style dishes, desserts (great ice-creams!), you name it. I find myself reading the book again and again, thinking how will I ever have time enough to try out them all ... it is an essential to any vegan kitchen!
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Much better Italian cookbook than I expected, and I am tough critic on Italian cookbooks, May 29, 2006
A passionate home cook that has been honing her cooking skills for the last 25 years, concentrating on Italian cooking for the last 10 years, writes this review. My favorite cookbooks are "The Professional Chef" by the Culinary Institute and "Culinary Artistry". With more than 500 cookbooks in my collection I am usually disappointed in my recent cookbook acquisitions. I am also very tough on Italian cookbooks in particular.

My husband and decided to try a vegan lifestyle about 3 months ago to reduce cholesterol. However, having to give up many of our favorite Italian foods was extremely difficult. Thankfully, as I was beginning to consider adding dairy back to our menu I found this book. It is a much better Italian cookbook than I expected it to be.

The book is outlined as follows:

1. Italian Cuisine
2. Ingredients and Equipment for Italian Cooking
3. Basic Recipes and Techniques
4. Sauces
5. Appetizers, Vegetable Side Dishes
6. Making Fresh Pasta

First Courses (Primi Piatti)
7. Pasta in Sauce
8. Stuffed Pasta: Dumplings, Crepes, and Baked, Layered and Molded Pasta Dishes
9. Pasta in Broth and Soups
10. Cornmeal and Rice Dishes

Second Courses (Secondi Piatti)
11. Baked Dishes: Omelets, Savory Cakes, Tarts, Gratins, and other Vegetable Casseroles
12. Vegetable and Bean Entrees and Stews
13. Meat Free Entrees
14. Bread, Rolls, Pizza, Hearth Breads and Stuffed Breads
15. Sweets

Some of the basic recipes that the author includes are: Tofu Ricotta, Tofu Mascarpone, Tofu Ricotta Salata, Almond Ricotta, Soy Free Almond Ricotta Salata, Cashew Mascarpone, Tofu version of Heavy Cream, Vegetarian Burger, Vegetarian Hot Italian Sausage, Vegetarian Sweet Fennel Sausage, Seitan (Beef, Veal, Chicken, Pork, Burger, Hot Italian Sausage versions). She also includes a number of different variations for Polpetti (meatballs).

Many of the recipes included in this book are time consuming. However, this is no different than standard Italian homemade items. I don't recommend this book to people that have limited time or limited experience with Italian cooking.

Bottom line, this is a much better cookbook than I expected it to be. Can I tell it isn't meat and/or dairy? Absolutely I can tell the difference. The author's variations are satisfactory substitutes if the alternative is the unpleasant health effects that come with the regular consumption of high fat animal products. I would recommend this cookbook to anyone that loves Italian food and wants to cut back on his or her consumption of saturated fat.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite vegan cookbook!, August 7, 2004
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I've been vegan for about 4 years now, and I've been cooking all of my meals for 2 or 3. I've spent over $100 on a shelf full of vegan cookbooks. This one is the best I own. It's the only cookbook I have that has recipes that make food that's outright better than anything I ate before I went vegan! Ever since I started making my own vegan pizzas, I absolutely stopped missing the greasy things that I'd been getting delivered, and the pasta recipes here are the best I've ever had.

The only problem with this book is that the recipes can take a while to prepare. If you're not a big fan of cooking, this probably isn't the book for you. But if you're glad to spend an hour in the kitchen making a meal and want to have some great vegan food, this book is a must!
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