Lorenza De' Medici Livres

First published in 1988, Italy the Beautiful Cookbook (200,000 copies sold) set the standard for exquisite presentation of Italy's authentic cuisine, combining recipes with scenic photography and details of each region. Now, nine years later, with worldwide interest in Italian food booming and a new Italian cuisine emerging, this new book has new power to satisfy the cook and traveler in us all. With the accelerated pace of contemporary life, Italians have had to change their style of eating. This has created fresh ideas, quick approaches to the classics, rediscovered heritage dishes, and a more relaxed way of assembling menus. This new style is reflected in the more than 220 recipes culled from cooks throughout Italy. Emphasis is on light first courses and vegetable dishes; simply prepared fish, poultry and meats; and homemade breads, pizzas and desserts. Photographs of each region accompany these mouthwatering recipes. From the Alps to Sicily, from the fragrant herbs of Liguria to the pungent olives of Puglia, readers will delight in rediscovering the pleasures of this inspiring beloved country.

An illustrated cookbook of Italian culinary history with over 150 authentic recipes gathered from historic menus, old diaries, ancient traditions and classic cookbooks. The recipes are tested for use in the kitchen today and include hints on using modern equipment.

Die Toskana - einzigartig und reizvoll, abwechslungsreich und geschichtsträchtig. Lorenza de' Medici lädt ein zu einer sehr persönlichen Reise durch die traumhaften Landschaften der Toskana, der beliebtesten Region Italiens, durch wunderschöne, mehr und weniger bekannte Orte. Die passionierte Köchin zeigt ihre Toskana wie sie wirklich ist - diese opulent bebilderte Traumreiseist eine einzigartige Gelegenheit, die Traditionen und Gebräuche der Toskana kennen zu lernen und die zahlreichen landestypischen Produkte zu entdecken, gekrönt von 30 Rezepten aus der regionalen Kochtradition.