Lidia's a Pot a Pan and a Bowl

<b>From the beloved TV chef and best-selling author&#151;her favorite recipes for flavorful no-fuss Italian food that use just one pot or pan (or two!). The companion cookbook to the upcoming public-television series <i>Lidia&#146;s Kitchen: Home Cooking.</i></b><br><br>Lidia Bastianich&#151;doyenne of Italian cooking (<i>Chicago Times</i>)&#151;makes Italian cooking easy for everyone with this new beautifully designed easy-to-use cookbook. Here are more than 100 homey simple-to-prepare recipes that require fewer steps and fewer ingredients (not to mention fewer dirty pots and pans!) without sacrificing any of their flavor.<br>&#160;<br>These are just a few of the delectable dishes that fill this essential book of recipes:<br>&#160;<br><li>Spinach Bread and Ricotta Frittata</li><li>One-Pan Chicken and Eggplant Parmigiana</li><li>Roasted Squash and Carrot Salad with Chickpeas and Almonds</li><li>Penne with Cauliflower and Green Olive Pesto</li><li>Balsamic Chicken Stir-Fry</li><li>Skillet Lasagna</li><li>Braised Calamari with Olives and Peppers</li><li>Beer-Braised Beef Short Ribs</li><li>Apple Cranberry Crumble</li>&#160;<br>Some of them are old favorites others are Lidia's new creations but every one represents Italian food at its most essential&#151;guaranteed to transport home cooks to Italy with a minimum of fuss and muss. <i>Tutti a tavola a mangiare!</i>