Modern Italian Cooking

by Biba Caggiano

Book Overview

Biba Caggiano has perfected the art of modern Italian cooking without sacrificing any of the sensuous pleasures associated with Italian cuisine. These 200 recipes, presented in simple, step-by-step instructions, feature fresh ingredients and lighter sauces. Includes a section on pastas that can be prepared in 20 minutes or less. Line drawings throughout.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671553305
• ISBN13: 9780671553302
• Release Date: January 1987
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.

Customer Reviews

My best cookbook, by far!!

I have a bookshelf full of cookbooks. The ones I don't use, I give away, so the shelf is only full of the books that I use regularly. However, this is far and away the one that I use the most! I love this cookbook. I have never been disappointed with any of the recipes in this book. I received this cookbook 18 years ago from an Italian-American friend who is a phenomenal cook. I LOVE it. I have given it to many friends. My husband and I bought 5 copies used on the internet since this lovely book is out of print. We kept two copies for our children (5 and 7) and have given the others away as wedding gifts. What else can I say. I LOVE THIS BOOK, and find the recipes easy, tasty, and a great hit at parties.

Seasonal menus and nostalgic remarks are winners!

I love this cookbook -- my hubby got it for me at an estate sale! IT is teaching me stuff my mom could not have taught me. I was raised with Iowa farm-style Americana fare -- with lots of shortcuts with prepared, frozen and canned food. Learning to cook with high-quality fresh foods has saved me money, and raised the level of yumminess and my excitement about cooking for our large family!

The Second Copy

We love this book so much, we wore out the first copy. This is our SECOND COPY! This cookbook from Biba is excellent. The recipes are actually authentic (at least from my childhood.)

Excellent, simple, authentic recipes

Being from Italy I am very skeptical about italian cookbooks. When I found this one in a bookstore I thought it looked better than any cookbook I had seen. I have now owned it for about 10 years and have given it to countless friends as a gift. I have made a majority of the recipes and have never been disappointed. I am particularly happy with how simple most recipes are: as is the case with true Italian cooking, only a few ingredients and a little bit of time can make some spectacular dishes. Without question an excellent book for anyone wishing to experiment with Italian cooking, and even for Italians longing for some great recipes.

Great recipes that are usually simple to make and delicious

I have used this book for several years and cooked many of the recipes in the book. Everything I have made has turned out great, and a few of the recipes have become standard fare for our dinner parties including the lamb stew with marsala. One of my favorite recipes is the Osso Bucco which is a twist on the classic recipe with its use of red bell peppers. It does take some time to prepare, but it is well worth the effort! This is the main book I use for cooking and I recommend it highly!