Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen

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From the beloved TV chef and best-selling author, known for her simple yet delectable Italian cooking, comes her most personal and instructive cookbook. This work focuses on the Italian-American kitchen, reflecting the cuisine she encountered upon her arrival in America as a young adolescent. Lidia pays homage to this "cuisine of adaptation born of necessity," subtly transforming it with her discerning touch and using authentic ingredients now readily available. The aromatic flavors of fine Italian olive oil, imported cheeses, fresh herbs, and sun-sweetened tomatoes infuse the dishes from her Italian-American kitchen, promising to elevate this time-honored cuisine as you cook alongside her. You'll discover recipes such as Scampi alla Buonavia, Clams Casino, Caesar Salad, baked cannelloni, and lasagna with her special meat sauce. Just as she introduced new Italian regional dishes to her clientele in Queens in the seventies, Lidia now dazzles with pasta dishes like Bucatini with Chanterelles and Long Fusilli with Mussels. She also expertly guides you in making your own ravioli, featherlight gnocchi, and genuine Neapolitan pizza. Interwoven with stories of her experiences in America and her culinary discoveries, this enchanting book is both a pleasure to read and a joy to cook from.