Pasta, polenta, gnocchi, risotto, soup - these are the heart and soul of Italian cooking. Simple, hearty, and filling, these dishes can satisfy any craving, any time. Do you like pasta? Biba gives you pasta - three chapters of pasta, eighty-seven recipes in all. Prefer your pasta stuffed? How about Eggplant-Goat Cheese Tortelli with Fresh Tomatoes and Black Olives or Spinach Cannelloni with Duck and Wild Mushroom Stuffing? If you like to keep it simple, Biba can feed your hunger with inspired but quick-to-the-table recipes like Spaghetti with Hot Anchovy Sauce or Pasta with Spicy Broccoli. Polenta and gnocchi are the quintessential Italian comfort foods and Biba’s hearty recipes serve up satisfaction and surprising variety. Risotto and soup - what better choices can one have on a cold, wet evening? Whatever you’re in the mood for - or have on hand - there’s a risotto to fit the bill. Soup lovers will delight in what Biba has to offer - from thick vegetable minestre like Tuscan Chick-Pea and Pasta Soup and Artichoke, Leek, and Rice Soup to lighter fare like Angel Hair in Broth. Italy al Dente keeps the flavors direct and the recipes simple. If you like Italian, this is a cookbook for the kitchen counter.
