Giada's Italy

<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES </i>BESTSELLER • Giada De Laurentiis lavishly explores her food roots and the lifestyle traditions that define <i>la bella vita</i>, with the contemporary California twist that has made her America’s most beloved Italian chef.</b><br><b> </b><br>For Giada, a good meal is more than just delicious food—it’s taking pleasure in cooking for those you love, and slowing down to embrace every moment spent at the table. In <i>Giada’s Italy</i>, she returns to her native Rome to reconnect with the flavors that have inspired the way she cooks and shares what it means to live <i>la dolce vita.</i><br> <br>Here she shares recipes for authentic Italian dishes as her family has prepared them for years, updated with her signature flavors. Her Bruschetta with Burrata and Kale Salsa Verde is a perfect light dinner or lunch, and Grilled Swordfish with Candied Lemon Salad can be prepared in minutes for a quick weeknight meal. Sartu di Riso is a showstopping entrée best made with help from the family, and because no meal is complete without something sweet, Giada’s Italian-inflected desserts like Pound Cake with Limoncello Zabaglione and Chianti Affogato will keep everyone at the table just a little bit longer.<br> <br>Filled with stunning photography taken in and around Rome, intimate family shots and stories, and more recipes than ever before, <i>Giada’s Italy </i>will make you fall in love with Italian cooking all over again.