Cook Italian with an American touch

Those of us who watch Food Network are familiar with some of the top names in cooking, and Giada De Laurentiis comes up in the Top 10 list. Her presentation skills, youth appearance wearing a low-cut top attracts many viewers and her cooking techniques are simple and choice of the recipes on her show is marginal. Yet for those of us who are interested in Italian cooking with an American touch, we have to look for her recopies. Until now we had to depend on recipes published on the Food Network. In this long-awaited first book, she does the same as she does on her show - helps you put Italian dinner on the table for friends or just for the kids with a minimum effort and a maximum of flavor. The book reveals sevaral ways to make red sauce, Pesto and Polenta. The price of the book is too steep, and I would recommend this if you are familiar with her show and know what to expect from the book.

I was pleasantly surprised by this cookbook -- the "everyday" concept is delivered in an approachable way. The majority of the ingredients are readily available and in my local grocery store. None of the recipes seem daunting. I can't wait to try them!

The bonus for me was that this was a downloadable library book. I would have passed this by at the bookstore, but the no-risk opportunity to thumb through it (albeit virtually) led to my reading every recipe.

Another beautiful book from Giada. I probably like looking at the pictures more than actually cooking the dishes. I especially like the cutlet section of this book. Lot's of ideas for getting cutlets out quick for midweek meals. Favorite recipes from this book include chicken saltimbocca, chicken piccata, and veal marsala.

What I like about Giada's cookbooks is that she's okay with you using canned items as needed. It's okay to throw in canned tomatoes for a sauce. Sure, freshly peeled and seeded tomatoes are the best but sometimes one simply doesn't have the time to do that. She won't hold that against me. Thanks, Giada. And yes, this book has a great basic tomato sauce you can double or triple and hold inthe freezer for when you need it. Good Stuff!

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Everyday Italian: 125 Simple and Delicious Recipes from the Italian Kitchen" by Giada De Laurentiis is a cookbook that brings the flavors of Italy into the everyday home kitchen. The book offers a collection of recipes that are easy to prepare, using fresh ingredients, and designed for anyone who enjoys the simplicity and freshness of Italian cooking.

In my opinion, "COMMON SENSE" is the key to cooking, no matter the cuisine—be it Italian, English, French, Indian, or any other—because it enables you to adjust, experiment, and make the best use of what you have in the kitchen.

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I have tried most recipes and they are all fantastic. I also haven’t found a better chicken piccata dish any where! This is a must have on a shelf.

mamma mia!

I don't remember much about this book, but it taught me how to make risotto. For that I will ever be grateful.

I would love to get that book

Did you know that SOME people get to eat lasagna for Christmas dinner while others of us where "forced" to eat Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding for Christmas dinner? Sorry Mom! I might appreciate in now but not back in 5th grade.

Liked all the recipes I've tried so far. However, Italian (not EYE-talian) is my weakness?