<p>Apulia is the &quot;heel&quot; of Italy. Bordering the iridescent Adriatic Sea, this is a region where the olive oil resembles pure gold, where the fish is cooked up fresh from the sea and where sun-dried tomatoes, peppers and eggplants are at the heart of the cuisine. The food here is light, nutritious and rustic, and firmly centered around family life.</p><p>Born in this charming region, vivacious and modern mother-of-two Elisabetta Minervini has brought the vitality of Apulian cooking to her home in London, and in<i>Mammissima</i> she shares the traditional recipes that her children have come to adore. These include orecchiette ('little-ear' pasta), focaccia, pasta al forno (oven-baked pasta), Salento rustic pie, and the ultimate pizza that will get everyone involved. This kind of cooking suits a hectic lifestyle and can be prepared quickly and easily, using inexpensive ingredients.</p><p>With enchanting food photography, illustrations and plenty of personality, this glorious book will allow you to add Italian panache and bring la dolce vita to your own everyday cooking.</p>