Living on a farm in Tuscany, Pamela Sheldon Johns knows more than a little about Italian cooking, and “50 Great Pasta Sauces” showcases some of her best sauces collected throughout her extensive culinary career. The recipes are divided into four mouthwatering categoriesAvegetable sauces, meat sauces, seafood sauces, and dairy saucesAeach designed to be the centerpiece of an irresistible, unforgettable meal.

Readers can practically taste the flavorful pasta dishes pictured in the rich, four-color photographs that accompany the recipes. The fragrant sauces virtually leap off the page, begging to be savored. Who could resist?

The recipes, ranging from familiar, traditional standbys to creative new favorites, include:

Carbonara sauce

Browned butter and sage sauce

Rosemary-lamb sauce

Garlic shrimp and wine sauce

Roasted tomato sauce

Asparagus and butter sauce

Creamy goat cheese sauce

“50 Great Pasta Sauces” gives readers and cooks a delicious, easy, and affordable taste of Italy, right in their own homes.