Top 5 Most-Beloved Italian Cookbooks
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: April 28, 2011

Americans love to cook Italian food at home. Here is a list of their top 5 most used and trusted resources.

Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan and Karin Kretschmann
Marcella Hazan is known as the "Julia Child" of Italian cooking, an excellent resource and a must-have for any serious Italian cook.
Biba's Taste of Italy: Recipes from the Homes, Trattorie and Restaurants of Emilia-Romagna by Biba Caggiano
A native from Emilia-Romagna region in Italy, Biba relives the tastes of her childhood on this culinary tour.
The Splendid Table: Recipes from Emilia-Romagna, the Heartland of Northern Italian Food by Lynn Rosetto Kasper
Cook, writer,teacher, and radio personality, Lynn Rosetto Kasper collects recipes, history, and folklore on the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna.
Lidia's Italian Table: More Than 200 Recipes From The First Lady Of Italian Cooking by Lidia Bastianich
Made famous from her PBS television program "Lidia's Italian Table." She has written several cookbooks covering Italian-American and Regional Italian cuisine.
Cucina Di Calabria: Treasured Recipes and Family Traditions from Southern Italy by Mary Amabile Palmer
Covers the underexposed southern region of Italian cookery which is quite distinct from its more known northern counterpart.
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