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Lidia's Commonsense Italian Cooking: 150 Delicious and Simple Recipes Anyone Can Master: A Cookbook by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich

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Lidia Matticchio Bastianich's 'Commonsense Italian Cooking' is a hardcover cookbook featuring 150 simple, seasonal recipes rooted in traditional Italian cooking. Drawing from family stories and regional culinary wisdom, the book explores ingredients through geographic and cultural lenses, offering practical guidance on techniques like preparing mozzarella shortly after making it or customizing focaccia with local herbs. Recipes range from Citrus Roasted Veal to Rustic Ricotta Tart, with insights into dessert traditions including monastic rice pudding. The author shares lessons learned from her mother and grandmother, blending storytelling with accessible cooking advice.

  • 150 seasonal recipes
  • hardcover format
  • author Lidia Matticchio Bastianich
  • published 2013
  • regional cooking insights

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