Marcella Hazan, born in Italy in 1924, moved to New York after marriage and dedicated the rest of her life to teaching people how to cook real Italian food, and writing bestselling cookbooks on the subject. Her son, Giuliano, has followed in his mother's footsteps, becoming a respected teacher and author. These books by mother and son give insight into Italian food, its roots and influence.
Marcella Cucina invites you into the kitchen of Marcella Hazan, 'the queen of Italian cuisine'. This cookbook offers easy-to-follow instructions and techniques from Hazanâs practiced hands, to guide you in recreating classic Italian dishes of every style and variety. You will find region-specific recipes from the city and the countryside, all showing Hazanâs familiar passion and knowledge.
âFads may come and go but the appeal of pasta has endured,â writes Giuliano. These 100 recipes are âquick and easyâ but theyâre full of interest, from simple broths to fancier dishes such as Linguine with Asparagus and Lobster. Giuliano gives advice on how to stock a pasta pantry and why itâs worth paying a bit more for artisanally produced pasta too.
A book for those looking to master the basics, How to Cook Italian is a guide to creating traditional Italian flavors and dishes. Beginning with an overview of equipment, ingredients, and basic techniques, Guiliano Hazan provides clear, simple instructions on how to make the full breadth of Italian dishes, including appetizers, soups, pasta, risotto, seafood, meats, desserts, and more.
Giuliano Hazan grew up eating his mother's brilliant food, but the recipes in this book hold some surprises. Included is his motherâs âcultâ tomato sauce recipe as well as dishes from his grandparents, reflecting their various Sephardic Jewish, Turkish, Syrian and Egyptian backgrounds â as well as dishes Giulianoâs two daughters love to cook. A personal, multi-generational recipe collection.
Food writer, author, and stylist Jennifer Joyce grew up in the US and has lived in the UK for 27 years. Her love of good food is matched by her sense of wanderlust, her curious palate, and her brilliant recipe-writing skills (Jenniferâs recipes really work). In My Street Food Kitchen, Jennifer explores the street-food scene in Mexico & South America, the Mediterranean, East and Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, and the US, and delivers recipes that taste as good in your home kitchen as they do on your travels. We quizzed Jennifer about what âstreet foodâ is, how she researched the book and tracked down the recipes â and asked about her favorite cookbook authors.
Giuliano Hazan is a talented cook and teacher, and the author of Hazan Family Favorites, a collection of recipes from his grandparents and parents, his own recipes, and dishes his wife and daughters love to cook and eat. Giuliano recalls the important things his mother taught him, from how to cook, to being true to oneself â and chooses three much-loved family favorite ricipes
January in the food world has become near-synonymous with Veganuary, the annual 31-day meat- and dairy-free challenge. If youâre one of them â or if you would like to know more about what vegan eating is all about â ckbk has a huge range of recipes and resources.