Lidia's Italy: 140 Simple and Delicious Recipes from the Ten Places in Italy Lidia Loves Most

Good but not as good as earlier books. If I wanted a book on Italy I wouldn't recommend an Italian recipes book.

When I first got the book, I leafed through it and thought to myself I would never make any of this. Then I started recording Lidia's show and all of the TV espisodes are in the book. She makes it look much easier than what is in print. So far everything I have made has been absolutely outstanding. There are several recipes that I would never make.....just because of my taste.

I checked this book out from the library and immediately feel in love with the recipes and stories. The recipes are simple and use ingredients that are available in most (if not all) grocery stores. I liked the book so much that I received one for my birthday. If you get a chance to watch her on your local PBS member station be sure to do so, she is very entertaining.

I have several of Lidia's cookbooks and she just keeps getting better & better. If you love italian cooking or just love to cook, Lidia's cookbooks will be a great find for you. Her recipes are easy to follow, she has some great pictures in her books, and she has wonderful family stories as well as great history about Italy. I come from a large Lebanese family and my grandmothers best friend was Italian, and I never thought I would find recipes like hers, until I came across Lidia on the create channel...She is what great Italian cooking is all about

She is a great down to earth cook. These are ideas and things we can use in our kitchen at home.