Knopf Publishing Group</br></br>Product Description</br></br><p>Lidia Bastianichone of the most beloved chefs and authors in Americapresents her most accessible and affordable cookbook to date a gathering of the recipes that have become her go-to meals for her very own family. But these are not only Lidias personal favorites; this book is a love letter to her fans. Here she is giving us the recipes for dishes that you have raved and written about over and overthe best the most comforting and the most delicious dishes in her repertoire.<br><br>      In <i>Lidias Favorite Recipes</i> youll find a fresh take on more than 100 of Lidias signature and irresistibly reliable dishes including:<br><br> ?         Fried Mozzarella Skewers<i>Spiedini alla Romana</i><br> ?         Escarole and White Bean Soup<i>Zuppa di Scarola e Cannellini</i><br> ?         Ziti with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage<i>Ziti con Broccoli Rabe e Salsicce</i><br> ?         Baked Stuffed Shells<i>Conchiglie Ripiene al Forno</i><br> ?         Eggplant Parmigiana<i>Melanzane alla Parmigiana</i><br> ?         Savory Seafood Stew?<i>Zuppa di P"sce</i>   <br> ??         Chicken Cacciatore?<i>Pollo alla Cacciatore</i>         <br> ??         Veal Ossobuco with Barley Risotto?<i>Ossobuco di Vitello con Risotto d??Orzo</i><br> ??         Cannoli Napoleon?Cannolo a Strati       <br> ??         Limoncello Tiramis??Tiramis? al Limoncello<br><br> From the classic sauces to the delicious desserts?? these recipes have been revised and updated to be more concise and clear?? but just as soul-satisfying as ever. With new information about the affordability?? seasonality?? and nutritional value of the ingredients?? this book shows there is no question why these dishes are the easiest and most enjoyable to bring to the family table for your most memorable moments. Beautifully illustrated throughout with full-color photographs?? <i>Lidia??s Favorite Recipes </i>will give both new cooks and longtime fans something extraordinary to celebrate. <br></p></br></br>Amazon.com Review</br></br><div class="n Introduction to <em>Lidia's Favorite Recipes</em> by Lidia Bastianich</p> <p>I have written seven cookbooks thus far and I'm so happy to have earned a place in your cookbook library. I'm sure that as you read and cooked your way through each book you found recipes that became your favorites. Some might be reliable recipes that are easy to cook and others are probably more difficult recipes that are worth the effort but my hope is that all of them are dishes that your family loves and that became part of your own traditions. As readers tell me about their experiences around the table it's become clear that if I collected those favorite recipes and compiled them all accessibly in one book it might be just the Lidia cookbook you are looking for. And here it is just for you: <em>Lidia's Favorite Recipes</em>.</p> <p>These recipes include not only your favorites but mine as well like My Mother's Chicken and Potatoes. It is a recipe that has remained a family favorite for the last four generations and I'm sure it had its family roots well before that. It has been slightly altered through the generations but the deliciousness of this comfort food remains. There are also recipes that represent the flavors and story of my childhood?? such as Polenta?? and Swiss Chard Potatoes.</p> <p>There are recipes from some of my unforgettable trips?? which will have you traveling through the regions of Italy?making Scaloppine Saltimbocca will transport you "ight to Rome; Ziti with Broccoli Rabe and Sausages will take you to Puglia?? in the heel of Italy; and Risotto con Porcini and Veal Ossobuco will make you feel like you're in Milan. Then there are recipes that s