Overview
The ultimate master class--covering everything from ingredients to techniques to tools, plus more than 400 delectable recipes--from the Emmy-winning host of Lidia's Kitchen, best-selling author, and beloved ambassador for Italian culinary traditions in America
Teaching has always been Lidia's passion, and in this magnificent book she gives us the full benefit of that passion and of her deep, comprehensive understanding of what it takes to create delicious Italian meals. With this book--coauthored with her daughter, Tanya--readers will learn all the techniques needed to master Italian cooking.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780385349468
- ISBN-10: 0385349467
- Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group
- Publish Date: October 2015
- Dimensions: 10.22 x 7.71 x 1.68 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.73 pounds
- Page Count: 480
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This article was originally published in the December 2015 issue of BookPage. Download the entire issue for the Kindle or Nook.
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This article was originally published in the December 2015 issue of BookPage. Download the entire issue for the Kindle or Nook.