From the editors of America’s favorite culinary magazine, <I>Easy Italian</i> features 30 recipes for authentic classics like soulful minestrone soup, seasonal pasta, and luscious panna cotta. Learn how joyfully simple Italian fare is to prepare—and create dishes that yield deeply flavorful results using simple recipes and items you likely have on hand. <I>Easy Italian</i> also includes guides to ingredients and wine, step-by-steps, and more, making it an indispensable guide you’ll turn to time and again.<P>Offering authentic, from-the-source recipes for Italian classics—from pesto focaccia to linguine with clams and chiles and eggplant parmesan—this title is a handy go-to guide for home cooks looking for inspiration with international cuisine in the home kitchen. The recipe chapters are organized by course (starters, soups, pasta, main dishes, and sweets) making it easy to meal plan; each recipe includes a helpful cooking or pairing note. This cookbook also features on key ingredients and visually-driven narrative guides to the wines of Italy and the Italian pantry. The gorgeous full-color photos throughout help bring this beloved cuisine to life.