Five Brothers: A Year of Tuscan Cooking

Rating:
Summary: The simple beauty of Tuscany?a bit too commercialized
Review: This beautifully photographed book attempts to capture the simple elegance of Tuscan cooking. The dishes and flavor combinations are authentic, but it is often too commercial in its reference to Five Brothers pasta sauce. My exprience with this brand of jarred sauce is that it doesn't deliver the freshest Italian taste. However, if you substitute homemade sauce or gourmet brands (Classico, Sutter Home, etc.) in the recipes you'll get excellent results.

Buon appetito!

Rating:
Summary: The simple beauty of Tuscany¿a bit too commercialized
Review: This beautifully photographed book attempts to capture the simple elegance of Tuscan cooking. The dishes and flavor combinations are authentic, but it is often too commercial in its reference to Five Brothers pasta sauce. My exprience with this brand of jarred sauce is that it doesn't deliver the freshest Italian taste. However, if you substitute homemade sauce or gourmet brands (Classico, Sutter Home, etc.) in the recipes you'll get excellent results.

Buon appetito!

Rating:
Summary: Authentic Tuscan
Review: This is one of the most authentic Italian cookbooks that I've seen yet. It is full of simple, uncomplicated recipes, the way Italian peasant food should be prepared. Just be sure to make your own sauce and not use those that are commercially prepared. There isn't a jarred sauce on the market that will give you a TRUE Italian taste.

Rating:
Summary: Authentic Tuscan
Review: This is one of the most authentic Italian cookbooks that I've seen yet. It is full of simple, uncomplicated recipes, the way Italian peasant food should be prepared. Just be sure to make your own sauce and not use those that are commercially prepared. There isn't a jarred sauce on the market that will give you a TRUE Italian taste.