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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: I have had this book for a few years now. A good sign is that the pages are starting to fall apart. I use this book a lot - there are some recipes that I cook on a regular basis like the Shrimp and Linguine. This is a great book for people who don't have a lot of time but like to cook fresh, good food although there are some fancier recipes for dinner parties etc. A lot of the recipes are very simple and quick to make but taste so delicious. Even a simple Tomato and Onion Spaghetti tastes great when made fresh. My favorite recipes include the Snapper with Tomatoes and Olives, Chicken breast with 3 Peppers, and Grilled Lamb Chops with a Lemon and Vinegar Sauce. Definitely a book worth having.
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Summary: Delectable, quick and simple recipes
Review: I received this book as a gift and have already made several recipes, to rave reviews. The instructions are refreshingly clear, with plenty of explanation and cross-references. The recipes tend to be the simple, mouth-watering, almost rustic type, with fresh ingredients and fairly fast cooking times. I especially like the fact that many of the recipes have a different twist; the artichoke/potato gratin-ish casserole is a good example of a simple yet unusual and incredibly delicious dish. Most of the recipes are quick and simple enough to make on a weeknight after dinner, although some require a lengthier cooking time (in a Clintonesque example of verbiage, the title refers to preparation time, as opposed to preparation and cooking time together. But this is spelled out at the beginning of each recipe). A terrific addition to the library of any cook.
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Summary: Just What You Need for Weeknights
Review: I took a cooking class with Guiliano Hazan and was struck by the simplicity of his technique yet excellent flavor of everything he taught us how to make -- far better food than I've had in any highly touted restaurant. Though I am an excellent cook and have used all his mother's books, his is a user-friendly revelation for it demystifies Italian food and shows how easy it is to make great food. Don't miss the risotto with shrimp and asparagus, the lamb shoulder braised with tomatoes, the zucchini with fresh mint, the Sicilian orange tart. You will dine splendidly during the week as you never have before. Grazia Guiliano!
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Summary: WILL MAKE A MASTER CHEF OUT OF ANYBODY
Review: I used 2 recipes from this cookbook for a four-course Italian-style meal. It was a lot of prep -- but the recipes were simple and easy to follow!
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Summary: Delizioso!
Review: I used 2 recipes from this cookbook for a four-course Italian-style meal. It was a lot of prep -- but the recipes were simple and easy to follow!
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Summary: Great Food
Review: I'm learning to cook Italian food and started here. The recipes are easy to follow (for the most part) and are absolutely incredible! Every thing I have made so far has received rave reviews from the people that have tried it. The recipes range from appetizers to deserts and for the most part use readily available items (although I still haven't found juniper berries anywhere local). Some of the recipes are even cooked on the grill. I also highly recommend the Classic Pasta Cookbook by Hazan as well. It is still available used and many of the dinners I have made for people, I have built the menu from these two books.
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Summary: A FANTASTIC BOOK!
Review: I've received EVERY NIGHT ITALIAN from an American friend of mine who wanted to persuade me that in America you can learn excellent Italian cooking. You can bet I was very skeptical about that, and at first I didn't even take a single look at the book. But a few days later, just out of curiosity, I took it in my hands...and I tried. Well, how can I say, it struck me. Altho I'm fairly young, I believe myself to be a first rate cook (at least that's what people say), but this book prooves that I'm nothing more than an ordinary laywoman. I don't know how this American guy (even if his mother and his first name are Italian) can have such a deep and brilliant knowledge of Italian cooking, but he has! Believe me, he's an absolute master, and his book is an absolute must.
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Summary: Like Mother Like Son?
Review: It is obvious that Giuliano Hazan had a good teacher growing up as Marcella Hazan's son, yet he also has created a book that shows he has own culinary style with a contemporary flare perfect for today's busy families. One aspect I found particularly appealing about this book, was that all the ingredients called for could be easily found in most supermarkets. As the Italian Food Host at BellaOnline, I know too well the problems of trying to find specialty items called for in some Italian cookbooks that are rarely seen outside of Italy. Luckily you won't have that problem with this book!Guiliano has taken the principle of all good Italian food, which is to use fresh, good ingredients prepared in simple methods to create recipes anyone could prepare. His recipes are perfect for both everyday family meals as well as elegant entertaining. This is a book worth having if you like simple, good Italian food. The only thing I would change about this book is that I wish there were more photographs included. The ones that are included are very impressive, and more of the same would have increased the value of this book for me a good deal.
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Summary: The truth is on the cover
Review: One of the best things about this book is stated on the cover: "...Delicious Recipes You Can Prepare In 45 Minutes Or Less". It's great to have recipes that are simple yet delicious and also leave some room for nice presentation. I'm a fairly novice cook but I've found the directions in the book to be simple to follow, and the finished products have come out looking great as well as tasting great. So far I have only tried about a half-dozen of the many recipes, but it's already a winner to me. In particular, Hazan's recipe for parmesan cheese encrusted rack of lamb is so simple and tasty at the same time that it makes you wonder why we pay so much for lamb in a restaurant.
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Summary: The truth is on the cover
Review: One of the best things about this book is stated on the cover: "...Delicious Recipes You Can Prepare In 45 Minutes Or Less". It's great to have recipes that are simple yet delicious and also leave some room for nice presentation. I'm a fairly novice cook but I've found the directions in the book to be simple to follow, and the finished products have come out looking great as well as tasting great. So far I have only tried about a half-dozen of the many recipes, but it's already a winner to me. In particular, Hazan's recipe for parmesan cheese encrusted rack of lamb is so simple and tasty at the same time that it makes you wonder why we pay so much for lamb in a restaurant.
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