In this inspiring new book, Lidia Bastianich awakens in us a new respect for food and for the people who produce it in the little-known parts of Italy that she explores. All of the recipes reflect the regions from which they spring, and in translating them to our home kitchens, Lidia passes on time-honored techniques and wonderful, uncomplicated recipes for dishes bursting with different regional flavors""the kind of elemental, good family cooking that is particularly appreciated today.

Penetrating the heart of Italy""starting at the north, working down to the tip, and ending in Sardinia""Lidia unearths a wealth of recipes!

• Hardcover
• 432 pages