{"product_id":"the-tuscan-sun-cookbook-recipes-from-our-italian-kitchen-hardcover","title":"The Tuscan Sun Cookbook: Recipes from Our Italian Kitchen - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrances Mayes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEdward Mayes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSteven Rothfeld\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tuscan food tastes like itself. Ingredients are left to shine. . . . So, if on your visit, I hand you an apron, your work will be easy. We'll start with \u003ci\u003eprimo\u003c\/i\u003e ingredients, a little flurry of activity, perhaps a glass of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, and soon we'll be carrying platters out the door. We'll have as much fun setting the table as we have in the kitchen. Four double doors along the front of the house open to the outside--so handy for serving at a long table under the stars (or for cooling a scorched pan on the stone wall). Italian Philosophy 101: \u003ci\u003ela casa aperta, \u003c\/i\u003e the open house.\"\u003cbr\u003e --from the Introduction \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In all of Frances Mayes's bestselling memoirs about Tuscany, food plays a starring role. This cuisine transports, comforts, entices, and speaks to the friendly, genuine, and improvisational spirit of Tuscan life. Both cooking and eating in Tuscany are natural pleasures. In her first-ever cookbook, Frances and her husband, Ed, share recipes that they have enjoyed over the years as honorary Tuscans: dishes prepared in a simple, traditional kitchen using robust, honest ingredients. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA toast to the experiences they've had over two decades at Bramasole, their home in Cortona, Italy, this cookbook evokes days spent roaming the countryside for chestnuts, green almonds, blackberries, and porcini; dinner parties stretching into the wee hours, and garden baskets tumbling over with bright red tomatoes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLose yourself in the transporting photography of the food, the people, and the place, as Frances's lyrical introductions and headnotes put you by her side in the kitchen and raising a glass at the table. From Antipasti (starters) to Dolci (desserts), this cookbook is organized like a traditional Italian dinner. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe more than 150 tempting recipes include: \u003cbr\u003e - Fried Zucchini Flowers\u003cbr\u003e - Red Peppers Melted with Balsamic Vinegar \u003cbr\u003e - Potato Ravioli with Zucchini, Speck, and Pecorino\u003cbr\u003e - Risotto Primavera\u003cbr\u003e - Pizza with Caramelized Onions and Sausage\u003cbr\u003e - Cannellini Bean Soup with Pancetta\u003cbr\u003e - Little Veal Meatballs with Artichokes and Cherry Tomatoes\u003cbr\u003e - Chicken Under a Brick\u003cbr\u003e - Short Ribs, Tuscan-Style\u003cbr\u003e - Domenica's Rosemary Potatoes\u003cbr\u003e - Folded Fruit Tart with Mascarpone\u003cbr\u003e - Strawberry Semifreddo\u003cbr\u003e - Steamed Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Sauce \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Frances and Ed also share their tips on stocking your pantry, pairing wines with dishes, and choosing the best olive oil. Learn their time-tested methods for hand rolling pasta and techniques for coaxing the best out of seasonal ingredients with little effort. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrow on another handful of pasta, pull up a chair, and languish in the rustic Italian way of life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamed the bard of Tuscany by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, FRANCES MAYES is the author of the bestsellers \u003ci\u003eUnder the Tuscan Sun, Bella Tuscany, Every Day in Tuscany, \u003c\/i\u003e and, with EDWARD MAYES, \u003ci\u003eIn Tuscany\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBringing Tuscany Home.\u003c\/i\u003e She also wrote\u003ci\u003e Swan: A Novel, A Year in the World, \u003c\/i\u003e and five books of poetry. She lectures frequently on Italian life. Edward is the prize-winning author of four books of poetry, most recently, \u003ci\u003eSpeed of Life\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWorks and Days\u003c\/i\u003e. Photographer STEVEN ROTHFELD is the author of \u003ci\u003eFrench Dreams, Shrines\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eItalian Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e. His work appears in books by Frances Mayes among others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 10.23 x 8.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 13, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754194403616,"sku":"9780307885289","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a006b729ba752cfc534b2ed7279331d3.webp?v=1780035462","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-tuscan-sun-cookbook-recipes-from-our-italian-kitchen-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}