Discover the pleasures of simple Italian food with the collection of recipes in the Country Italian Cookbook. From homemade old-world classics to hearty family favorites, hardcover cookbook presents more than 250 easy-to-make recipes, most accompanied by full-color photos of the completed dish. The Country Italian Cookbook includes these recipe sections: Appetizers and Salads. Includes Marinated Antipasto, Rosemary-Roasted Vegetable Crostini, Mediterranean Frittata Soups and Stews. Includes Quick Tuscan Bean Soup, Tomato and Spinach Soup, Cioppino (hearty seafood stew), Tuscany Chicken Soup, Hearty Minestrone Gratin Hearty Pasta Dishes. Includes Chicken and Linguine in Creamy Tomato Sauce, Penne with Shrimp and Vegetables, Turkey Sausage and Pasta Toss Pork, Beef, and Veal. Includes Sausage, Peppers and Onions with Grilled Polenta, Italian Pork Cutlets, Roasted Herb and Garlic Tenderloin, Osso Buco Desserts. Includes Lemon Raspberry Tiramisu, Caffé en Forchetta, Canoli Pastries, Cherry Rice Pudding The remaining sections offer recipes for chicken and turkey, fish and shellfish, meatless entrees, and side dishes. The Country Italian Cookbook is ideal for the seasoned or casual chef, and it makes a great gift.