GIADA’S FAMILY DINNERS(ISBN=) 英文原版

　　With her second cookbook, Food TV star De Laurentiis proves
she’s more than just a pretty face. Although the host of
Everyday Italian is not hard to look at, and photos of her
and her family cooking are scattered throughout, there are many
more reasons to pick up this book. If classics like Escarole and
Bean Soup, Chicken Marsala, and Basic Polenta aren’t strong enough
incentives, then perhaps modern interpretations such as Chicken
Carbonara, Roasted Red Snapper with Parsley Vinaigrette, Whole
Wheat Spaghetti with Swiss Chard and Pecorino Cheese, or Espresso
Brownies will be. Like De Laurentiis’s first, bestselling book
(named after her show), this volume presents doable dishes, though
there’s an emphasis here on feeding a crowd (which doesn’t mean
small households can’t make Italian Wedding Soup and freeze some
for an easy weeknight supper). There are twists on Thanksgiving
classics, including Turkey with Herbes de Provence and Citrus,
Ciabatta Stuffing with Chestnuts and Pancetta, and Butternut Squash
Lasagna as well as recipes for traditional Italian holiday foods
like Easter Pie, Pizza Rustica, and Panettone Bread Pudding with
Amaretto Sauce. Broader and more developed than Everyday
Italian, De Laurentiis’s second book nicely showcases her range
and depth. (Apr.)
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　　In her New York Times bestseller Everyday Italian, Giada De
Laurentiis introduced us to the simple, fresh flavors of her native
Italian cuisine. Now, America’s favorite Italian cook is back with
a new batch of simple, delicious recipes geared toward family
meals—Italian style. 　　
　　These unpretentious and delicious meals are at the center of some
of Giada’s warmest memories of sitting around the table with her
family, passing bowls of wonderful food, and laughing over old
times. Recipes for soups like Escarole and Bean and hearty
sandwiches such as the classic Italian Muffuletta make casual, easy
suppers, while one-pot dinners like Giada’s Chicken Vesuvio and
Veal Stew with Cipollini Onions are just as simple but elegant
enough for company. You’ll also find recipes for holiday favorites
you’ll be tempted to make all year round, including Easter Pie,
Turkey and Ciabatta Stuffing with Chestnuts and Pancetta, and
Panettone Bread Pudding with Amaretto Sauce.　　
　　Giada’s Family Dinners celebrates the fun of family meals with
photographs of Giada’s real-life family and friends as well as the
wonderful dishes she shares with them in her kitchen. Suggested
menus help you put together a family-style meal for any occasion,
from informal to festive. 　　
　　The heart of Italian cooking is the home, and Giada’s Family
Dinners—full of fantastic recipes that require a minimum of fuss to
prepare—invites you to treat everyone like a member of the
family.　
　　Nothing is more important than family. Bring yours to the table
with Giada’s unpretentious, authentic, down-home Italian
cooking!　　
　　
　　? SOUPS AND SANDWICHES
　　? ITALIAN SALADS AND SIDES
　　? EVERYDAY FAMILY ENTREES
　　? THE ITALIAN GRILL
　　? FAMILY-STYLE PASTA
　　? FAMILY-STYLE GET-TOGETHERS
　　? ITALIAN FAMILY FEASTS
　　? FAMILY-STYLE DESSERTS
　　　　

　　Giada De Laurentiis is the star of Food Network’s Everyday
Italian and Behind the Bash. She attended the Cordon
Bleu in Paris, and then worked in a variety of Los Angeles
restaurants, including Wolfgang Puck’s Spago, before starting her
own catering and private-chef company, GDL Foods. The granddaughter
of movie producer Dino De Laurentiis, Giada was born in Rome and
grew up in Los Angeles, where she now lives.