Italian Cooking Like Nonna: Authentic Family Recipes with Extraordinary Flavor and Endless Variations

by Caroline De Luca

Overview

Recreate Your Favorite Italian Meals at Home

Caroline De Luca comes from a big family from the South of Italy. Growing up, she was fascinated by how her nonna and mother could whip up delicious meals with ease and confidence, featuring the simple, fresh ingredients they had on hand. As she got older, Caroline began creating recipes that were simple and rooted in family heritage while following this adaptable, intuitive approach. And now you can too!

This collection of more than 60 recipes celebrates the traditions of classic Italian cooking with room for you to make it personal and fresh. With each base recipe, Caroline provides gentle guidance and ideas for how you can tweak it. Recipes like Orecchiette with Broccoli & Sausages, Rotolo di Spinaci and Swiss Chard & Mushroom Calzone are absolutely delicious and easy to adapt with produce that’s in season. Caroline’s Ricotta Gnudi with Lemon Butter & Sage Sauce is incredible on its own, and even better with your personal herb choices. Slow-roasted meats like Nonna Rosa’s Osso Buco are rich, tender and super flavorful, with ample opportunity to change up the flavor profile with herbs and spices.

From pasta and pizza to antipasto, sides and sweets, these special recipes invite you to cherish memories in the kitchen and rediscover the incredible flavors of authentic Italian food.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781645673927
Publisher:	Page Street Publishing
Publication date:	01/11/2022
Pages:	168
Sales rank:	631,022
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Caroline De Luca is a recipe developer and food photographer. She is the founder of the food blog The Delightful Cook and has written for the feedfeed as well as Eat.Live.Escape and Figs & Feta magazines. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.

Table of Contents

Introduction 9

Chapter 1 The Complete Italian Essentials 13

Mum's Homemade Sugo di Pomodoro 14

Bolognese Sauce 16

Vegetarian Sauce 18

Hazelnut Pesto Sauce 20

Pepe Arrostiti 22

Homemade Pasta 24

Semolina Pasta Dough 25

Orecchiette 28

Cavatelli 30

Egg Pasta Dough 32

Fettuccine 35

Pappardelle 36

Homemade Pizza Dough 38

Rustic Italian Bread 42

Chapter 2 Pasta Perfetto 45

Spaghetti alle Vongole 46

Rotolo di Spinaci 48

Hearty Minestrone 51

Ziti al Forno 54

Ricotta Gnudi with Lemon Butter & Sage Sauce 56

Orecchiette with Broccoli & Sausages 58

Fettuccine Puttanesca 60

Gnocchi alia Romana 62

Classic Spaghetti Carbonara 64

Rigatoni alia Vodka 66

Classic Homemade Lasagna 68

Chapter 3 The Great Pizza Journey 71

Classic Margherita Pizza 72

Spicy 'Nduja Pizza 74

Quattro Formaggi Pizza 76

Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Pizza 78

Grilled Vegetable Pizza 80

Prosciutto Crudo e Rucola 82

Swiss Chard & Mushroom Calzones 84

Chapter 4 From the Land to the Sea 87

Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder 88

Nonna Rosa's Osso Buco 90

Italian Meatballs Three Ways 93

Beef Meatballs 94

Pork & Fennel Meatballs 96

Eggplant Balls 98

Pane e Porchetta 100

Beef Braciole 102

Easy Oven-Roasted Sausages & Potatoes 104

Baked Cod with Cherry Tomatoes & Gremolata 106

Baked Chicken Drumsticks 108

Fritto Misto di Mare 110

Saltimbocca alia Romana 112

Chapter 5 A Beautiful Beginning 115

Fresh & Simple Bruschetta 116

Prosciutto & Melon Salad with Homemade Basil Oil 118

Classic Beef Carpaccio 120

Anchovy & Rosemary Oil Focaccia with Olives 122

Gnocchi Fritto with Cured Meats & Cheeses 124

Roasted Fig & Burrata Croscini 126

Chapter 6 Fresh & Vibrant Sides 129

Crispy Cauliflower Fritters 130

Panzanella 132

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables 134

Involtini di Melanzane 136

Pomodori Ripieni 138

Buttery Parmesan-Roasted Potatoes 140

Risotto alia Milanese 142

Chapter 7 The Sweet Escape 145

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta 146

Raspberry-Lemon Ricotta Cake 148

Coffee & Hazelnut Biscotti 150

Tangy Lemon Granita 152

Decadent Tiramisu 154

Sweet Peach Jam Crostata 156

Acknowledgments 159

About the Author 160

Index 161

Editorial Reviews

This cookbook will be your go-to guide for creating delicious, mouth-watering Italian-inspired meals using ingredients you already have on hand. Caroline’s approach is utterly inspiring and speaks to my soul, just the way I know it will speak to yours too!”
—Melanie Lionello, founder of From My Little Kitchen

“Caroline’s take on Italian food has always been an inspiration, and this book is simply the warmest invitation for anyone wanting to cook food that’s simple but full of heart and soul.”
—Martyna Angell, author of The Wholesome Cook book series

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