The Tucci Cookbook: Family, Friends and Food (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781451661255)

The Tucci Family brings wine pairings, updated recipes, gorgeous photography, and family memories to a new generation of Italian food lovers.

There is some truth to the old adage, "Most of the world eats to live, but Italians live to eat."

What is it about a good Italian supper that feels like home, no matter where you're from? Heaping plates of steaming pasta . . . crisp fresh vegetables...simple hearty soups...sumptuous stuffed meats...all punctuated with luscious, warm confections.

For acclaimed actor Stanley Tucci, teasing our taste buds in classic foodie films such as Big Night and Julie & Julia was a logical progression from a childhood filled with innovative homemade Italian meals: decadent Venetian Seafood Salad; rich and gratifying Lasagna Made with Polenta and Gorgonzola Cheese; spicy Spaghetti with Tomato and Tuna; delicate Pork Tenderloin with Fennel and Rosemary; fruity Roast Duck with Fresh Figs; flavorful Baked Whole Fish in an Aromatic Salt Crust; savory Eggplant and Zucchini Casserole with Potatoes; buttery Plum and Polenta Cake; and yes, of course, the legendary Timpano.

Featuring nearly 200 irresistible recipes, perfectly paired with delicious wines, The Tucci Cookbook is brimming with robust flavors, beloved Italian traditions, mouthwatering photographs, and engaging, previously untold stories from the family's kitchen.

Author: Stanley Tucci
ISBN-10: 1451661258
ISBN-13: 9781451661255
Publisher: Gallery Books
Language: English
Published: 10/09/2012
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.65lbs
Size: 9.20h x 7.60w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/17/2012
Library Journal 09/15/2012 pg. 87
Booklist 10/01/2012 pg. 27
People Weekly 11/26/2012 pg. 60
Shelf Awareness 12/07/2012