Description: Discover the secrets of Italian home cooking from the grandmothers who do it best, using all of nature’s larder. This is the joy of real Italian food, just like the nonnas make.
Vicky Bennison, creator of the beloved Pasta Grannies YouTube channel, travels across Italy to meet real Italian nonnas, and share the secrets of their delicious, traditional cooking. The 75 new, nonna-approved recipes range from quick dishes with punchy flavours to potato pancakes from the North, and slow-cooked ragus from the South.
The nonnas’ wisdom shines through both their words and their food. Their philosophy for a happy and healthy life is to a eat a bit of everything: fresh vegetables, pulses, potatoes, meat, fish, rice and – of course – perfect pasta.
Inside you’ll discover:
- Classic Italian pasta recipes and regional specialties
- Time-honoured cooking techniques from Italian grandmothers
- The stories and traditions behind Italy’s most beloved dishes
- The flavours of the Mediterranean diet, known for its balance, freshness, and health benefits
This beautiful collection captures the heart of Italian food, and Italy itself. Bring the warmth of an Italian kitchen into your home, where every meal is made with love, shared generously, and enjoyed together.
Review
This delightful book is an absolute joy from the brightly coloured cover to the wisdom contained within it. Vicky Bennison’s book is so much more than a cookbook – it’s a way of life which is reflected in the title Pasta and Beyond For the Good Life.
As well as recipes we meet the ‘Nonnas’ who are an absolute delight, with their wisdom and advice about how to work hard, play hard and live long. We may not all be able to live their lives but there are so many wise words encapsulated in between the recipes about the lives of the ‘Nonnas’ that we can all learn from.
‘I try to be kind, every day’ Irma, 105 Years Old, Emilia
The delicious contents include:
Introduction
Bread, Pizza, & Pies
Rice & Pulses
Potato
Veg
Meat & Fish
Dolci
Beautifully illustrated with stunning landscapes and mouth watering wholesome food, coupled with photographs of the delightful Nonna’s this book is an absolute inspiration!
Very Highly Recommended!
Pasta Grannies: Eat Everything: Pasta and Beyond For the Good Life – Vicky Bennison is published by Rizzoli Universe