Lidia's The Art of Pasta - Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, Tanya Bastianich-Manuali

The ultimate pasta cookbook; 100+ authentic Italian recipes, from the bestselling author, television icon, and "doyenne of Italian cooking” (The New York Times).No one knows pasta like Lidia Bastianich. Through her bestselling cookbooks and award-winning television programs, she has introduced generations of home cooks to the wonders of Italy’s greatest export. Now, for the first time, she has compiled her decades of expertise into one essential volume: a veritable pasta bible.An utterly indispensable resource for every kitchen, Lidia’s The Art of Pasta is an encyclopedic guide to pasta in all its forms: from fresh to dried, from Old World classics like gnocchi and cacio e pepe to Italian American favorites like manicotti and lasagna Napoletana.Across more than a hundred recipes, Lidia showcases pastas of all kinds—stuffed, baked, and sauced; in soups and pasta salads; plus, of course, directions for making fresh pasta doughs at home. The definitive guide to cooking pasta, the book is filled with simple, authentic, flavor-forward recipes for everything from Amatriciana to Ziti.