Rome, at Home
Suzanne Dunaway has been in love with Italy for thirty years, living
in Rome off and on and absorbing as much as possible about the cuisine
of the Eternal City. Now she has put the basics of la cucina romana
into one seductive book. Rome, at Home will enable anyone to savor
the irresistible, straightforward flavors of Rome’s best ristoranti,
trattorie, pizzerie, and home kitchens.
Requiring no elaborate techniques, only deep respect for each ingredient,
the more than 150 recipes are perfect for quick weeknight suppers
or more leisurely weekend dinners for two or ten. Spicy Penne all’Arrabbiata,
classic Spaghetti al Limone, and delectable Abbacchio alla Scottadito
(tiny lamb chops delightfully called "finger-burners")
require surprisingly little fuss but deliver restaurant-caliber
results. From artichokes to zucchini, vegetables are the centerpiece
in dozens of pasta sauces, antipasti, and side dishes. Luscious
but light desserts, such as an ethereal ricotta cake or classic
panna cotta make the magical journey complete. Rome, at Home is
also liberally sprinkled with Dunaway’s whimsical watercolors
for a wonderfully personal touch.
A culinary tour of one of the world's most enchanting cities, Rome,
at Home is equally a marvelous gift and a book to cook from every
day.
"If you can't live like a Roman, you can now eat like one
-- a mouthwatering culinary delight."
-- William Murray, author of The Last Italian and City of the Soul:
A Walk in Rome
Suzanne Dunaway, an American with an insider's knowledge of Rome,
celebrates the home cooking and natural bounty of cooking alla romana
in a delightfully readable collection of easy, authentic, and mouthwatering
recipes. I savored every page. Buona degustazione!
-- Noel Riley, author of Appetite for Life: The Biography of Julia
Child
SUZANNE DUNAWAY is the author of No Need to Knead: Handmade Italian
Breads in 90 Minutes, which was nominated for a James Beard Award,
and the founder of Los Angeles’s renowned Buona Forchetta
Handmade Breads, which began in her home kitchen and now bakes up
to 15,000 loaves a day. Her illustrations have appeared in The New
Yorker, Bon Appétit, Gourmet, and the Los Angeles Times.
She lives in Los Angeles but is frequently in Rome. |