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10 Gifts for Someone Who's Obsessed with Italian Food

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The Tucci Cookbook

The Tucci Cookbook by Stanley Tucci offers a delightful collection of family recipes. It blends personal anecdotes, culinary tips, and classic Italian dishes. Expect a rich, mouth-watering journey through Tucci’s gastronomic heritage, perfect for food enthusiasts and fans of the actor alike.

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Authentic Italian

Timeless recipes and family favourites from Vincenzo's Plate Benvenuti. Welcome to our family. Join us at our table, where laughter, love and a glass of vino are always welcome. Authentic Italian is a heartfelt celebration of family, tradition, and the joy of meals made with love. Globally loved food ambassador Vincenzo Prosperi and his wife, Suzanne, invite you into their kitchen to share 84 'Nonna-approved' recipes passed down through generations, including: Nonna's Potato Gnocchi Classic Lasagna The Original Pasta alla Carbonara Neapolitan Pizza Authentic Tiramisu From Vincenzo's Abruzzese roots to Suzanne's Calabrian heritage, this cookbook blends timeless classics with cherished family dishes that bring the true flavours of Italy to life. Packed with comforting pasta dishes, easy weeknight meals and regional favourites, Authentic Italian offers step-by-step guidance, heartwarming...

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Midnight Spaghetti

Midnight Spaghetti celebrates the art of eating late – when you’re hungry, tired, maybe a little tipsy, and definitely craving carbs. With 50 easy, flavour-packed recipes that go well beyond spaghetti bolognese, this book is your go-to for lazy nights at home, post-party cravings, and those can’t be bothered evenings when only a bowl of noodles will do. From rich and silky classics like Carbonara or Tomato vodka spaghetti to fresh, quick-fix bowls that come together in minutes including Spring vegetable spaghetti or Spaghetti with balsamic butter, every recipe is bursting with flavour and personality – and beautifully photographed to make you instantly hungry. Twirl, slurp, and dig in.

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Gennaro’s Hidden Italy
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Gennaro’s Hidden Italy

From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the sun-soaked coasts of Sicily, each page explores the ingredients, landscapes and kitchens that shaped these treasured recipes, many of which are now remembered by only a few Nonnas. ‘A brilliant book by one of the masters of Italian cuisine’ – STANLEY TUCCI‘Recipes that feel like old friends – comforting, much-loved, and a total joy’ – JAMIE OLIVERGennaro Contaldo, with his unmatched passion for authentic Italian flavours, guides you through a treasure trove of lost recipes that were on the verge of fading into history. Organised by region (Central, North, Islands, and South), discover dishes that once formed the heart of family gatherings: humble pasta variations, vibrant sauces, and comforting classics.From Pope’s Pasta and Medieval Pancakes to Assassin’s Spaghetti, Courgettes with...

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Vegan Italian Food

In Vegan Italian Food: Over 100 Recipes for a Plant-based Feast, Australia's number one vegan chef Shannon Martinez celebrates the joys of Italian food in her signature riotous style. Following on from Shannon's bestselling cookbooks Smith & Daughters: A Cookbook (That Happens to be Vegan) and Vegan With Bite, this glamorous guide features more than 100 delicious recipes for comforting classics and modern entertaining that will bring Italy into your kitchen at home. Discover meat-free versions of delicious antipasti, elegant pastas such as tortellini in brodo, red sauce meatballs (vegan, of course), plus vibrant vegetables, sides, salads and an extensive range of desserts inspired by the world's favourite cuisine. A magnificent meat-free celebration of the joy of Italian food – taking style cues from Scarface to La Dolce...

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At My Nonna's Table

At My Nonna's Table is a celebration of the recipes, traditions, and family stories that shape us. Inspired by generations of Italian home cooks, it honours the women in Laura's life who taught her that food is more than nourishment—it is love, memory and connection. Blending treasured family dishes with a fresh perspective for modern life and including the basics of a well-stocked Italian kitchen, with essential sauces, handmade pastas, preserving projects and make-ahead pantry staples, Laura invites you to embrace the spirit of Nonna: cook with heart, share generously, and always make room for one more at the table.

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Sunday Dinner with Nonna Gracie
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Sunday Dinner with Nonna Gracie

Sunday dinner is always made with love with Nonna Gracie. Grace Geramita ("Nonna Gracie" to her fans on social media) grew up in a small town in southern Italy where she learned to cook in the old ways using little more than simple ingredients and patience. At 18, Nonna migrated to the United States, bringing with her a love of cooking inherited from her mother. This love of food and family has helped Nonna continue the Italian tradition of Sunday dinner with her own family. Sunday Dinner with Nonna Gracie features over 75 of Nonna's best Italian recipes, including Eggplant Parmigiana, Lasagna, Tagliatelle Bolognese, and Biscotti. But this is more than just a cookbook. Every recipe includes stories of the roots of the recipe and what the dish...

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Pasta Grannies: Eat Everything
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Pasta Grannies: Eat Everything

YouTube sensations Pasta Grannies sate the appetites of over three million followers with an homage to delicious Nonna-approved recipes. Step into the heart of Italy and cook alongside a real Italian nonna. These legendary grandmothers have perfected delicious, traditional cooking that goes beyond just pasta and ensures a healthy and happy life. Vicky Bennison, creator of the hit YouTube channel Pasta Grannies, has spent years capturing the stories and recipes of these remarkable women. In this mouth-watering collection, the nonnas invite you to discover the secrets of their flavoursome cooking and kitchen wisdom—part of their recipe for the good life. From the rolling hills of Tuscany to the sun-drenched coast of Sicily, this feast of homemade recipes brings together over 70 of the best regional dishes. Every plate...

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Tramontana

Tramontana is a culinary journey through Italy’s northwestern frontier – from the sunlit coastlines of Liguria to the snow-capped peaks of Aosta. Following the ancient salt trading routes that wind inland from the Mediterranean, Simon Bajada uncovers a rich and surprising tapestry of regional food culture, where fresh, delicate coastal dishes give way to the buttery, hearty fare of the mountains. Along the way, readers will discover focaccia and farinata, walnut sauce pasta and veal agnolotti, chestnut gnocchi and cheese-laced polenta – each recipe a reflection of the terrain, history and soul of the region. Shot on location and in studio, this beautifully visual book combines over 70 accessible recipes with evocative photography and thoughtful storytelling. With its deep sense of place and practical appeal, Tramontana offers adventurous...

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Italian Cooking School

Italian Cooking School by The Silver Spoon Kitchen offers a comprehensive guide to mastering Italian cuisine. It provides clear, step-by-step instructions for a variety of traditional dishes, aiming to enhance your culinary skills. Ideal for both beginners and seasoned chefs, the book focuses on essential techniques and authentic recipes, celebrating the rich flavours of Italy.

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Cooking with Nonna

Comforting and authentic Italian recipes with a plant-based twist and the ultimate seal of approval from Giuseppe's Nonna, Marianna. Giuseppe Federici is a second-generation British Italian. Food and family have always been intertwined and at the centre of Giuseppe's life. So, when he went vegan, he needed to find a way to cook the flavours of his family. With the help of Nonna, Giuseppe learned how to make the authentic Italian and Sicilian dishes that Nonna grew up with, vegan-style. From Lasagna, Arancini, the Perfect Tomato Sauce, Pasta Aglio Olio e Peperoncino, Tiramisu and so many more, Giuseppe shares 80 of his and Nonna's greatest recipes in a beautiful cookbook which celebrates rustic Italian home cooking and the joy of plant-based eating, but also the power of family...

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