Books like Molto Gusto by Mario Batali

Bill Buford chronicles his three‑year apprenticeship under chef Mario Batali at the New York restaurant Babbo, detailing the trials of learning professional cooking, from butchery in Italy to hand‑made pasta in Tuscany.

Shares the author's favorite seasonal recipes in month-by-month menus.

In a humorous culinary memoir, Giulia Melucci shares the recipes that have steered her through love, loss, and laughter, offering both her kitchen secrets and a candid look at the men who inspired them.

EASY-TO-MAKE GLUTEN-FREE RECIPES THATSATISFY EVEN the MOST FINICKY EATERSThis book is a wonderful addition to the increasing variety of resources available to people who require a gluten-free diet. It is easy to read and the content is superb! Peter H.R. Green, M.D., Celiac Disease Center, Columbia UniversityWhen you need a meal and don't have much time or energy, you're sure to find something you can pull off-and smile while you're doing it. -Ann Whelan, Editor/Publisher of Gluten-Free LivingConnie once again shows us that the gluten-free diet is not restrictive but merely a variety of delicious substitutions. -Elaine Monarch, Founder/Executive Director, Celiac Disease FoundationPut away the complicated cooking gadgets: a wheat- and gluten-free diet for your kids just got easier! All the recipes in this completely revised second edition are simple to make for busy parents on the go, and they conform to new gluten-free guidelines.Written by celiac-disease authority Connie Sarros, the recipes run the gamut from simple treats to hearty meals and are sure to please your child without sacrificing nutrition!IncludesCasein-free options and nutritional breakdowns for all recipesTips on how to read labels and packages to be sure thatingredients are gluten-freeHints on meal planning and cooking basicsSimple dishes that even kids can make for themselves

Learn the timeless principles of good cooking with Alice Waters’ guide to choosing ingredients, mastering basics, and creating balanced, seasonally inspired meals—simple techniques that bring out the best in everyday cooking.

Italian in its inspiration, American in its outlook, Cucina Fresca brings a vivid new style to the earthy simplicity of Italy's culinary tradition. This is food at its freshest and simple to prepare. (Harper & Row)

With nothing more than a panini grill, a toaster oven, and a few simple ingredients, Jennifer and Jason Denton bring the fresh, robust flavors of Italy to your home table in Simple Italian Sandwiches.Eating in Italy is all about simple pleasures, relaxing with good company, and savoring fresh, no-frills foods like traditional toasted panini, crustless tramezzini, and crunchy bruschetta. In Simple Italian Sandwiches, Jennifer and Jason Denton offer up a collection of recipes for these classic bread-based dishes, plus condiments, antipasti, and salads that are easy enough for the novice cook yet tasty enough for anyone with a sophisticated palate. From Soppressata, Fontina, and Arugula Panini, to Mozzarella and Basil Pesto Tramezzini, to Roasted Butternut Squash, Walnut, and Asiago Bruschetta, the dishes can be prepared in minutes and require minimal cooking.With simplicity the governing rule for today's busy schedules, Simple Italian Sandwiches is the ideal cookbook for anyone who wants to prepare vibrant, flavorful food for family and friends, and then sit down and enjoy it with them.

A definitive guide to the ingredients, techniques, and tools of Italian cuisine includes recipes for such dishes as poached seafood salad, smothered escarole, baked sole rollatini, lasagna Napoletana, stuffed cabbage, and chocolate zabaglione cake.