Cookbook: Fresh Italian

Is there anything as romantic as cooking your significant other a succulent Italian dinner?

Direct from Italy’s best chefs, here are authentic recipes from every province of the countryside, all featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients. Traditional favorites such as caprese, panzanella, risotto, fresh basil and tomato pestos, plus dishes with pasta of every shape and size combine with mouthwatering Italian discoveries: sample fresh-from-the-garden sweet and sour zucchini, try pasta salad with salmon, lemon, and fennel, or savor stuffed peaches and fresh fruit layer cake. Each recipe is an easy-to-prepare dish bursting with fresh ingredients and the rich, sunny flavors of Italy.