Italian Comfort Food - Hardcover

'Need some solace on a drizzly day? Then look to Italy. Julia della Croce has recipes to keep the home fires burning. It's time to draw the curtains, hunker down and tuck into something that will give you fuel for the months to come. We're talking simple stews you can throw together in minutes and heat up when you need that extra energy boost, or perhaps a large chunk of sweet cake to gorge on when the winter seems to be drawing too close for comfort. In fact, comfort is what all these recipes are about - making you feel warm inside when it's freezing out. So grab a glass of wine and some shearling slippers, pick your spot on the sofa and enjoy.'--Style, The Sunday Times

'Comfort food is casual and relaxed, designed to sustain the body and uplift the spirit a style of cooking where Italian dishes truly excel. Today's fast-paced lifestyle, with its reliance on quick-fix meals, makes it even more important for us to remember the unique sense of wellbeing we once derived from eating food that has been slowly and lovingly cooked at home dishes that satisfy the soul as well as the palate. In her new book Italian Comfort Food the award-winning Julia della Croce, the doyenne of Italian food and cookery, pays homage to just that kind of food; to the traditions of Italian cuisine, and to the author's own family of devoted cooks, who have passed down prized recipes from one generation to the next. From Welcoming Dishes and Bowlfuls of Soup to Pasta by Heart and Sunday Treats, this collection of 125 recipes celebrates the rustic, simple elegance of all that is best in Italian home cooking and demonstrates that it is possible to create memorable, stunning dishes using simple flavours and ingredients.'--Choice Magazine

'Invite your friends and family round to sample these delicious dishes from Julia della Croce s new book Italian Comfort Food. They're all really simple to make, but packed with flavour.' --Home Entertaining

Italian food is always a firm favourite but there are certain dishes that really stand out and hit the spot when a deeply comforting, home-cooked treat is in order. Whether it's a Winter Squash Stew or a baked pasta dish with a bubbling, melted cheesy top, the 125 recipes in this outstanding collection bring together everything that is best about good food that can be cooked at home with ease. Julia della Croce is one of the leading cognoscenti of Italian food and cookery and brings her expertise to every chapter, from Welcoming Dishes and Bowlfuls of Soup to Pasta by Heart and Everyday Sauces. Including Meat, Fish, and Seafood Main Courses, as well as Vegetable Accompaniments, Sunday Treats and Baby's First Meals, Italian Comfort Food is the indispensable winter treat for your family and friends.