Welcome to Nonna's Secret 104 Vintage Italian Dishes!
This is a cookbook for anyone who loves the wonderful flavors of authentic Italian cooking. Here you will find timeless recipes that have been passed down through the generations from grandmother to mother to daughter. Nonna's Secret Recipes was compiled after an exhaustive search of rural and coastal Italian kitchens, where time-honored recipes are still practiced today.
Travel back in time and learn the secrets to cooking like a true Italian. Feel the satisfaction that comes with recreating simple pasta dishes, hearty main courses and sweet desserts that have been perfected through decades of home cooking. You’ll be amazed at how easy it is to replicate the wonderful flavors of Nonna’s cooking with love and patience.
Every recipe in this book is carefully and lovingly written so you can learn the traditional methods and styles of Italian cooking. Learn from the stories and techniques shared by Nonna as you explore her Old World recipes. She will share her classic dishes as well as her tips for success in the kitchen.
You can discover the perfect appetizer, light mid-day meal or extravagant dinner from the selection of more than one hundred recipes. Dust off that pasta machine, find your favorite wooden spoon, twist the levers on a grinder and don’t forget the all-important mortar and pestle. It’s time to cook like a genuine Italian nonna!
Start with classic regional recipes like Tagliolini with Clams, Fried Cacciatora Stuffed with Parmigiano and Caponata alla Siciliana. Continue with delicacies like Grilled Sea Bass, Pork Loin in Porchetta Style and Spumante Strawberries. Finish with heavenly desserts like Ciambellone Cake, Chocolate and Ricotta Fritters and the irresistible Sicilian-Style Cannoli.
Nonna’s Secret Recipes offers richly flavored dishes steeped in the traditions of Italian cooking. Why not try one tonight? Let your kitchen become a meeting place between generations. Pass along favorite recipes as you create dishes with friends and family. Let Nonna’s Secret Recipes become part of your culinary legacy.
Capturing the flavors of Italy has never been easier. So book your Italian vacation today and follow Nonna's secrets straight home to your kitchen. Buon Appetito!