Italian Pure & Simple: Robust and Rustic Home Cooking for Every Day, by Clifford A. Wright
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The author of Grill Italian and Lasagne presents 150 new recipes based on the cooking of Italian farming communities, a cuisine combining simplicity and resourcefulness with robust flavors in satisfying dishes such as Penne with Chickpeas and Mint, and Fettuccine with Ham and Warm Goat Cheese.