Lucinda's Rustic Italian Kitchen

by Lucinda Scala Quinn, Quentin Bacon

Even the writing has an irresistibly Italian flavor in this cookbook by Lucinda Scala Quinn, a cohost of Everyday Food and head of the food department of Martha Stewart Living. Quinn presents fifty-two delicious, easy-to-prepare Italian recipes from her  Italian-American childhood and her extensive travels throughout Italy. Gorgeous color photos tempt you to cook up everything from appetizers to desserts. Mangia!

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking

128 pages, Hardcover

First published April 13, 2007

Reviews

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

This collection of Italian recipes doesn't just focus on pasta but includes other Italian style recipes. The author states that she was influenced by Martha Stewart.

[Sugarrr · Rating 3 out of 5]

The good : many of the recipes are very easy to do with just a few ingredients, no need for extra kitchen appliances ..
The bad: the book is very slim 120 pages or so, that's less than half of one of my other cookbooks , this one is rather very small.... Doesn't seem much for the money ... I do feel I could have gotten these recipes on tasty or other websites , didn't see anything special about the ones in the book.

So just 3 stars , just ok for me. But there are waaaaay better and bigger cookbooks out there for the same amount of money u pay...

[Cindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the way Lucinda writes about food. I use the recipes in this book and from her TV show over and over!

[Reader · Rating 3 out of 5]

not as good as previous books

A little disappointing. I’ve really enjoyed her previous books though. I’d like more recipes. I wish there were more pictures too.

[Nathan T · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very readable, no weird ingredients. Looking forward to cooking out of this book.

[Louise15]

I am still "reading" as I like just savoring the idea of cooking. I haven't tried the recipes, just read them. Seems the recipes are doable for non-cooks.

[Margaret Dee · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked both the vinegar pork chops(hold the rosemary)and the mushrooms.