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Gorgeous book with wonderful photographs that accompany even lovelier recipes:

Fried ricotta w/ a little tomato salad, Pizzas to die for, Ribollita (Tuscan bean, cabbage, bread soup), Fazzoletti w/ pesto, Roasted mushroom risotto, Pan fried squid w/ lemon & breadcrumbs, Leg of lamb stuffed w/ olives, bread, pinenuts & herbs, & Quick tiramisu!

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Naked (of course): The Naked Chef is at it again. This is a treat of a book with exceptional photography and very useful recipes. I love the heavy paper too. Jamie appears throughout the book and it is worth every penny. I didn't know he and his wife own so many restaurants around the world until I read it here.

Love Jamie and this cookbook. It's a great introduction to Italian food for those who aren't familiar with cooking it, as authentic Italian can sometimes get complicated. I love how he shows photographs of meat being butchered / drained of blood, because for f--k's sake, if you can't look at the reality of it, you shouldn't eat it. He addresses factory farming and the slow food movement, which is an absolutely critical part of Italian culture. There are no CAFOs in Italy, and for good reason.