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Pasta
& Pizza
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The Silver Spoon Pasta
For any fans of Italian cooking or Silver Spoon devotees, The Silver Spoon Pasta book should be a matter of some excitement. Expanded from the pasta section in the original Silver Spoon cookbook and with over 360 recipes this is for serious pasta fans; recipes are divided into long and short dried pasta, and cut and filled fresh pasta. There are too many recipes here to give an full representation, but they include saffron spaghetti with yoghurt, elbow macaroni with pumpkin and radicchio, and chanterelle and thyme ravioli. Some colour photos.Hardcover, 336 pp. $45.00.
 Pasta Sfoglia
Ron & Colleen Suhanosky
A pasta book from the couple behind the Sfoglia restaurants (which are to be found in Nantucket as well as New York City), this book will teach you how to make fresh pasta, and then create wonderful dinners with it. Recipes such as linguine alla genovese with veal ragu and salsa verde and gnocchi with braised oxtail, ginger and cocoa set the tone for this book, with dishes which are both simple and sophisticated. Don't worry though, there's still a good old fashioned Nonna's ragu for some serious comfort eating. Full colour photos throughout. Hardcover, 204 pp. $35.95.
 Pizza & Wine: Authentic Italian Recipes and Wine Pairings
Leonadro Curti
Coming from a cookbook writing team made up of a chef and a food journalist this book is full of recipes for simple, traditional pizzas; the emphasis is on a thin crust and a few well chosen, good quality toppings for maximum effect. There are chapters on focaccias and side dishes as well as vegetarian, meat based, seafood pizzas, and calzones. Each pizza comes with a wine pairing and there is a dessert chapter tucked away at the end for good measure. Lots of colour photographs throughout. Softcover, 176 pp. $24.95.
 Thirty Minute Pasta
Guiliano Hazan
Given his foodie lineage (he is the son of famed Italian cookbook writer Marcella Hazan) it's no surprise that Giuliano Hazan is such an accomplished cookbook author himself. Thirty Minute Pasta is a great book for those who don't want to spend a huge amount of time in the kitchen, but still want to produce something delicious at the end of the day. There are simple pasta dishes such as tagliatelle with peas as well as favourites like spaghetti carbonara and more sophisticated fare such as penne with fresh tuna and a saffron cream sauce. Lots of colour photos and a good glossary of pastas. Hardcover, 176 pp. $33.95.
 Everyday Pasta
Giada De Laurentiis
With her trademark simplicity, Food Network megastar Giada De Laurentiis shares her love and knowledge of pasta. The recipes offer a good mix of the classicsrigatoni with sausage, peppers, and onions with newer combinations like her turkey and cranberry ravioli. Complemented with sections on side dishes and a brief intro to Italian wine, the recipe-per-page format makes this book another winner. Colour photo for almost every recipe. Hardcover, 240 pp, $39.95.
 Pizza, Calzone Focaccia
Maxine Clark
Going way beyond pizza, this book is full of Italian flatbreads and filled goodies, along with detailed recipes on classic pesto, pizza sauce (pizzaiola), and useful hints on successful baking. Our list of things to try includes pear, pecorino, and Taleggio pizza with honey and sage, chickpea & rosemary flatbread (farinata), eggplant and tuna double crust pizza (scacciata), and chestnut & Vin Santo focaccia. Mouthwatering colour photos. Hardcover, 144 pp. $25.95.
 Beyond Pasta
Great little book full of simple instructions and mouthwatering recipes
for perfect home made pasta and meals. 120 pp. $19.50.
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