The Vegetarian Table: Italy (Vegetarian Table)

I'm getting big into cooking these days, after switching to a mostly vegetarian / low-fat / non-fat diet. So, I'm looking to spice up the cooking. Vegetarian doesn't mean "boring," in my book. Nor in this book. This book goes into quite a bit of Italian trivia and cooking traditions. It fills in the American audience on things like the difference between a Minestrone (big soup) and various other types of soups (smaller soups... Read Full Review

This cookbook was given to me by a good friend, and what a find! Several of the recipes in the book, especially the wild mushroom risotto, have made it into our regular menu here at home. The recipes are fairly easy to prepare, and the flavor combinations are delightful. These kinds of recipes are a much better way to eat vegetarian than trying to mimic meat dishes (e.g. garden burgers, etc.) because they are essentially... Read Full Review

I have an affection for this book and found the Kirkus Reviews panning of it altogethr slanted. This is a book for lacto-poulo vegetarians and food lovers who prefer moderation in the intake of foods containing fat over grim abstinence from the delights of cheese, olive oil and egg dishes. Given that, I found della Croce's book augmented my library of Italian cookbooks, including the complete works of Marcella Hazan... Read Full Review