When you think of Italian food, your imagination surely conjures images of pizza, melted cheeses, and plates of spaghetti, ravioli, linguini, tortellini, fettuccine, ziti, lasagnas-mamma mia! The list goes on and we haven’t even mentioned dessert yet. How on earth can Italian food be Paleo-friendly? Well Italian Paleo: The Paleo Italian Cookbook with Gluten Free Recipes for Authentic Italian Cooking Just Like Nonna Used to Make has come to the rescue! When you take a second to look beyond the obvious selections from the local pizzeria, there are actually quite a few dishes that are not only traditional Italian fare, but also serve up well on the Paleo plate. In fact, the Italians are famous for fashioning completely delectable meals suited for kings and queens out of just a few simple ingredients-usually grown locally and making use of the entire vegetable or animal-just look at the famous fried squash blossoms, for example. Italians love their veggies. It’s true: they’re not all about the pasta. They love their meats, too. Beef, pork, chicken, seafood-all are staples of the Italian diet, in additional to dried, cured meats like salami and prosciutto. This book will show you: • How to make traditional Italian delicacies (Like Osso Bucco, Chicken Cacciatore, and even Paleo-Friendly Pizza!) • Ways to incorporate more seafood into your diet (with Salt-Crusted Sea Bass, Garlic Blue Crab, and Shrimp Fra Diavolo) • New takes on veggies and side dishes (inclucing Italian-Style Cauliflower, Zucchini Rollatini, and traditional Stuffed Peppers) • Easy ways to whip up traditional Italian Soups (Minestrone, Italian Wedding Soup, and Straciatella) • Plus Simple cooking techniques and pantry staples for creating delicious authentic Paleo- friendly Italian meals What are you waiting for? It’s time to mangia!
