Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen
Book Review: Lidia's Awesome cookbooks
Summary: 5 Stars
I have 3 of Lidia Bastianich's cookbooks and I love watching her cooking show on the Create channel---Her cookbooks are easy to follow and she has great old world Italian recipes that I remember throughout my childhood....Her books would be a great asset to anyone who loves cooking and especially anyone who loves Italian cooking..Book Review: Awesome
Summary: 5 Stars
As always, Lidia comes through on each and every book with simple instructions and tips that are very easy to understand.
The variation in the recipes is wonderful!
Book Review: Great Lidia, but not perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
Four and a half, really. Every recipe in this book is working for me so far...until I got to Biscotti. While other biscotti recipes call for 1-3 cups of flour, Lidia's calls for 6, but she's the expert, so I used 6 in my first try knowing it was way too much, and knowing I should have checked baking911 for a second opinion. So I blame myself for a first-ever total baking failure. At least they are usually edible; aside from the predictable outcome of too much flour, the final product tasted like hardened library paste. But that's a minor (if expensive) flaw in an otherwise near-perfect cookbook. Lidia's style is warm and generous, and her main dish recipes are bullet-proof, almost as good as her restaurant dishes. The extra drizzles of olive oil are a matter of personal preference, but I still love her more'n my luggage. Brava, Lidia!Book Review: Wonderfully Rich, Authentic Italian Meals
Summary: 5 Stars
Although I own quite a few cookbooks, I very rarely find that the recipes in them turn out to be the best that I've ever tasted. Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen is an exception by far, for every single recipe that I have prepared from this book has indeed been the best tasting and the most authentic dish of that kind that I have ever had. I am not exaggerating when I say that Lidia's own warmth and love of family, food, and tradition radiates from each and every meal in this book (If you don't believe me, you try her meat stuffed peppers on a bed of hot, buttered ziti and homemade tomato sauce. You'll surely be convinced!) This is the food that your Nonna would make if you had an Italian Nonna! This is the true authentic Italian-American food of New York City. If you've ever eaten in one of these culinary gems off the beaten tourist path in Queens (or, better yet, in an Italian home) you'll understand what I mean. Sure, Lidia includes some common, standard Italian-American restaurant fare in this cookbook (although hers tastes much, much better), but the vast majority of the recipes are family style food that you simply cannot find in 99% of the Italian restaurants in this country. Also, although each and every recipe is full of rich textures and complex flavors, most only require medium cooking skills. If you are a kitchen novice or just dislike fussy, complicated recipes her instructions are very clear and leave little to question. There are also step by step detailed pictures of a few special techniques for those who are up to the challenge of learning something new. Plus, I really enjoyed looking at the family photos and reading Lidia's personal vignettes that are scattered throughout the book. They invoke much nostalgia and inspire you to enjoy these recipes with family and friends in the spirit of love and laughter. Why not make these meals your own family dishes? You and your loved ones will be rewarded with good taste and great memories! Book Review: great book
Summary: 5 Stars
I just order 2 cookbooks that I absolutely love and that I would recommend. The first one would be Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen, and Simple and Simply Delicious by Sylvie Rocher. They both have simple but delicious recipes. I thinking of buying those 2 books for my mom as a gift.